  Truck driver jailed in Russia to be extradited to Armenia April 25, 2017 - 13:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian driver Hrachya Harutyunyan who is serving his term in the Russian city of Tombov for causing a deadly road crash in Podolsk will be extradited to Armenia, Aysor.am reports. 18 people died after his truck ran into a passenger bus in an outlying area of Moscow. The accident occurred when the truck plowed into the side of the bus near the Oznobishino settlement. Armenia’s deputy justice minister Vigen Kocharyan, who confirmed the news, said it’s early to speak about the dates of Harutyunyan’s transfer.  Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
