  Armenian Army competitive and victorious as ever: Defense Minister January 28, 2016 - 12:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s political-military leadership is doing its utmost to have a popular army, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan stated on January 28, Army Day. As Ohanyan told reports at Yerevan’s military pantheon Yerablur, “[We strive to] become a major army to ensure protection of our people. It is symbolic that we’re all visiting Yerablur today and meeting our comrades-in-arms and their families to congratulate each other.” The minister added that the national army’s combat readiness allows them to state that the Armenian Army is competitive and victorious.  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 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.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
