Shelters being built in Armenian border villages: MPSeptember 7, 2015 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Shelters are being built in Armenian border villages that will serve as hideouts for people in case of a possible missile attack, a spokesperson for Prosperous Armenia party said. “People are determined and do not panic,” Vahan Babayan told reporters Monday, September 7. He added that the issue of providing men with weapons was also discussed with the residents. A discussion will reportedly be held at the National Assembly in the near future to allow men to carry weapons to defend themselves. Meanwhile, chief of Koti community Feliks Melikyan noted that the situation was relatively quiet on the night of September 7. He also said that the condition of the two Koti residents who had been injured a few days ago, was satisfactory, but the wounded were still hospitalized. Chief of Berkaber community in Tavush province confirmed that the night was relatively quiet. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |