Russia: Armenia playing active role in restoring peaceful life in SyriaMarch 14, 2019 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has played an active role in restoring peaceful life in Syria, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, First Deputy Minister of Defense, Army General Valery Gerasimov said at a meeting with the head of the Armenian General Staff, Lieutenant-General Artak Davtyan. "I am grateful for your help in restoring peaceful life in Syria. Armenia was one of the first countries to respond to our call and took an active part in resolving humanitarian tasks in the territory of [Syria]," Gerasimov was quoted as saying. According to the head of the Russian General Staff, Armenia is an ally and a key partner of Russia in the South Caucasus. At the same time, he said, cooperation is conducted both in a bilateral format and within international structures, primarily the Collective Security Treaty Organization. The Armenian government has sent a non-combat humanitarian squad of 83 doctors, sappers, and other servicemen to Syria to provide assistance to the Armenian community in Aleppo. Armenia had previously sent four airlifts of humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people. 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 | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. 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. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |