ARMENIAN NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE OFFICERS PREVENTED CONTRABAND IMPORT OF SILVER LARGE LOTAugust 2, 2003 - 19:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - National security bodies of Armenia the other day prevented a contraband import of a large amount of silver. As reported by the press center of the National Security Service of Armenia, with the assistance of custom control inspector of the Yerevan airport Garnik Hayrapetian Yerevan resident Anush Kirakosian, who arrived by flight Istanbul-Yerevan, had tried to convey silver plate weighing 27 kg of a total cost of $7 million 700 thousand, mentioning them in the declaration as items made of non-precious metals. The investigation on the criminal case is being held by the National Security Service of Armenia. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | 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. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |