Armenia, U.S. team up to fight illegal drug trafficking in regionMay 27, 2023 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and the United States will cooperate in the the fight against illegal drug trafficking in the region, according to a report from the Armenian police. The matter was discussed at a meeting between Deputy Chief of Police of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs, police colonel Vardan Vardanyan and Alfred Paris, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at Drug Enforcement Administration of the U.S. Department of Justice. During the meeting, issues related to mutual assistance, cooperation, as well as the signing of a memorandum were discussed. The parties also weighed in on a number of issues related to the fight against illegal drug trafficking in the region. The American side expressed support for organizing training courses for police officers of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs on the fight against illegal drug trafficking through the Internet. 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 | 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.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |