Armenian defense minister's visit to U.S. concludes; Canada nextNovember 14, 2017 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of his official visit to the Untied States, defense minister Vigen Sargsyan held several meetings in Los Angeles on Monday, November 13. Visiting the UCLA, Sargsyan gave a lecture on public leadership at Luskin School of Public Affairs, also unveiling army-building processes and other reforms, currently underway in Armenia. Sargsyan, at the same time, briefed the attendees about the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Armenia-Turkey relations, as well as regional issues. Later that day, the Armenian defense minister met Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti and answered the questions of leading Armenian media outlets at the Consulate in LA. Also Monday, Sargsyan met the leaders and members of the Armenian community at the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America. The minister's visit to the United States concluded that same day, with the Armenian delegation heading for Canada to participate in the 2017 UN Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial conference in Vancouver. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |