Two Afghan citizens caught crossing Armenia-Turkey borderJuly 8, 2016 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two citizens of Afghanistan were caught by officers of Russia’s Federal Security Service in Armenia as they illegally crossed the Armenia-Turkey border, the press office of the security service’s border division in Armenia reported Friday, July 8. According to the press release, local residents, working in immediate vicinity of the border on Wednesday, saw a stranger approaching from Turkey’s territory to Arax River’s bank. They informed the border guards who embarked on discreet observation straightaway. Taking advantage of the shallowness of Arax, he crossed the river and tried to hide in bushes but was caught immediately. In a few moments, another intruder was found and captured. The arrested offenders said they are citizens of Afghanistan, trying to reach the EU countries through Armenia. The wrongdoers had a bag with personal baggage and two Nokia phones. On the same day, the intruders were handed over to the Armenian national security agency. Major General Anatoly Mikheev, chief of the border department of Russia’s Federal Security Service, decided to reward the local residents. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. 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 24 PACE 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. |