Armenia's military denies reports it surrendered posts in SyunikApril 26, 2021 - 11:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Defense Ministry on Sunday, April 25 refuted media reports that Armenia has allegedly ceded important strategic positions to Azerbaijan in the southern province of Syunik. "The Armenian Armed Forces have not surrendered any position to the Azerbaijani side, and are deployed in their posts along the entire border," the Defense Ministry said in a statement. The statement also called on media outlets against spreading fake and "bombshell" stories and refrain from activity that could damage the reputation of the Armed Forces. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |