Defense Ministry cautions against dragging "apolitical" army into politicsFebruary 25, 2021 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Defense Ministry published a statement Thursday, February 25, maintaining that the army is an apolitical force, hours after the General Staff of the Armed Forces demanded that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resign. "The Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia are defending the borders of our homeland and ensuring its security. The army is an apolitical body, and any attempt to drag the armed forces into political processes is unacceptable," the statement reads. Any such attempt threatens the stability and security of Armenia, the Defense Ministry said pledging action if necessary. The country is facing a serious political crisis after the top military brass demanded Pashinyan's resignation. The PM, however, claims he had already dismissed the chief of the Army General Staff. The parliamentary opposition has already weighed in on the matter, urging against bloodshed and calling for a peaceful transition of power. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. 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. |