Armenia guarantees Russians access to U.S.-equipped labs: mediaOctober 25, 2019 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian specialists and military experts will be guaranteed access to the biological laboratories in Armenia created with the financial support of Pentagon. A memorandum will be signed during the visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Yerevan on November 10-11, Kommersant reports citing a source familiar with the matter. The source confirmed that the text of the document is ready and is currently in the process of interagency coordination. He explained that the memorandum provides for cooperation between the two countries in biomedicine. Among those who will be able to visit the bio-laboratories working in Armenia are specialists of the Russian Health and Defense Ministries, the source said. "It is important to create a mechanism that allows us to periodically inspect these laboratories and exchange information with our partners in order to have a clear picture, as well as exclude control of these facilities by the United States and other third countries," the source said. Related links: 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. |