  Russian, Armenian Defense Ministers talk Gyumri’s Russian military base September 19, 2012 - 19:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia-Russia defense cooperation, regional and international security as well as CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces Interation-2012 military exercise were on the agenda of the meeting of Armenian and Russian Ministers of Defense. As the Armenian Minister Seyran Ohanyan noted at the joint briefing with his Russian counterpart Anatoly Serdyukov, legal issues relating to No 102 Gyumri-based Russian military base, as well as a transfer of 10 Russian military facilities to Armenia in the framework of the reorganization of Russian armed forces were also discussed. In conclusion, Mr. Serdyukov welcomed strategic and friendly partnership with Armenia, giving high assessment to military tasks implemented. Partner news  Top stories Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration. In this connection, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for Strasbourg to attend CoE foreign ministers meeting. Orinats Yerkir party held a political council meeting on May 15, chaired by party leader Artur Baghdasaryan.   Partner news |  Latest news European Commission urges EU-wide exchange of income data  “I want to see this principle of automatic exchange become the standard at international level as well,” Barroso said.Israeli army denies Syria claims of destroyed vehicle An army spokeswoman said a vehicle had been damaged by gunfire from Syria but no Israeli soldiers were hurt.Russian FM: only parties concerned able to settle Karabakh issue Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov conditioned the complexity of the negotiations by the complexity of the conflict.Greek neo-Nazis threaten to mobilize against plans for mosque Despite years of promises, successive Greek governments have failed to provide a mosque for Muslims in Athens. |
