Defense Minister not to leave army murderers unpunished, RA Police Chief saysSeptember 1, 2011 - 13:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Police Chief, lieutenant general Alik Sargsyan met with the parents of soldiers murdered in the army. Speaking to the parents, who are holding a protest action in front of the government building, Sargsyan promised them to organize a meeting with Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent reported from the ground. “Minister Ohanyan is a man of intellect and patriotism and can openly answer your questions,” Sargsyan emphasized. “The Minister is the first to condemn murders in the army and will not let them go unpunished,” he added. Sargsyan, however, refused to comment on any of the army incidents, alleging their being beyond his competence. “An Army Without Murders” NGO is holding protests in front of the government building. Parents of the murdered soldiers have joined the demonstration. They demand punishment for the accomplices in the death of their sons and urge a meeting with Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan. 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. |