 Armenian, Russian defense chiefs discuss Karabakh, army reform April 7, 2021 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Defense Vagharshak Harutyunyan on Wednesday, April 6 had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, the Defense Ministries of both countries report. According to a press release from the Russian side, the two discussed the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as other issues of mutual interest. The Armenian Defense Ministry reported, meanwhile, that Harutyunyan and Shoigu discussed the activity of the 102nd Russian military base in Armenia, the joint Armenian-Russian military forces, large-scale reforms currently underway in the army, as well as a wide range of issues related to the solution of security issues in the southern Armenian province of Syunik. The Defense Ministers have reportedly also weighed in on the Russian peacekeeping mission in Artsakh (Karabakh). Russian Ambassador to Yerevan Sergei Kopyrkin said earlier that Russia supports Armenia in the modernization of its Armed Forces. Back in February, Kopyrkin told reporters about the "very intensive contacts" between the Defense Ministries of Armenia and Russia in various directions.   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 |  Related sections Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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.” |
