  1 Armenian soldier killed, 1 injured in Azeri shootout August 23, 2013 - 15:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Armenian soldier was killed and another one injured in Azeri shootout. The incident occurred on the border of Armenia and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with the shootout victims identified as Artur Asoyan and Norayr Petrosyan. As Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan told PanARMENIAN.Net the injured soldier was taken to the hospital. The details of the incident are being clarified to be announced later.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi  Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |
