  Armenia active investor in international peacekeeping: Defense Minister October 5, 2015 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite recent border escalation, Armenia is firmly and consistently developing its peacekeeping capabilities, the Defense Minister said. According to Seyran Ohanyan, instability in any region leads to negative repercussions, also creating new challenges. “Regional problems are thus getting an international dimension,” Ohanyan said at the opening of the International Forum on Challenges to Peacekeeping Operations on Sunday, October 4, in Yerevan. The Minister also stressed that Armenia continues to make efforts to support the development of international peacekeeping since becoming a UN member. “Having gained sufficient experience, Armenia is currently an active investor in international peacekeeping and safety,” Ohanyan said.   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 Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards  IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |
