Armenia, Russia discuss army modernization, Syunik securityMarch 24, 2021 - 13:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Defense Minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan had a telephone conversation with the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Army General Valery Gerasimov on Tuesday, March 24 evening. According to a statement from the Armenian Defense Ministry, issues related to the military cooperation between the two countries, their joint military groups, as well as a number of security issues facing the southern Armenian province of Syunik were discussed. After the completion of military hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), a number of villages and towns in Syunik have become border settlements. Azerbaijani troops, who are often deployed in close proximity to civilians infrastructure, have been recorded opening indiscriminate fire in their posts. The two also weighed in on programs of modernization and the large-scale reform of the Armed Forces of Armenia. Harutyunyan and Gerasimov agreed to arrange the visit of a high-ranking delegation from Russia to Armenia in the near future for more detailed discussions on said issues. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |