Top Armenian military officials arrested over low-quality suppliesMay 31, 2016 - 11:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chief of Armenia's Defense Ministry armament department, General Mels Chilingaryan, as well Colonels Mher Papyan and Armen Margaryan were arrested late on Monday, May 30, advisor to the chairman of the Investigative Committee Sona Truzyan confirmed, according to Aravot. Truzyan said the arrests were part of two separate criminal cases, including accepting low quality supplies and purchasing goods at inflated prices. Another military from the department of armament, Colonel Davit Abrahamyan was earlier charged with abuse of power. Abrahamyan hasn't been arrested. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |