Criminal group of Afghan citizens detained on Turkey-Armenia borderJuly 25, 2018 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian border guards in Armenia have prevented the penetration of a criminal group of Afghan citizens into the country, the press service of the Border Service of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation in Armenia said in a statement. According to the report, a group of five people was detained by the Russian border guards attempting to illegally enter the territory of the republic through the Armenian-Turkish border. The trespassers were detained and transferred to law enforcement bodies of Armenia, according to the country’s legislation. A set of necessary measures is being carried out to clarify all the circumstances of the incident, the message 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 | 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.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |