Armenia says wants 12 units of SU-30 fighters from RussiaFebruary 18, 2019 - 10:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan wants to obtain 12 SU-30SM fighters from Russia, Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan said during the IDEX-2019 weapons exhibition, according to Moskovskij Komsomolets. As reported earlier, Armenia has already ordered four Su-30SM fighters, the corresponding agreement having already been signed with the Russian side. Moreover, Armenia wants to receive the first batch of four aircraft this year. Tonoyan stressed that the country does not intend to stop at the purchase of four fighters. Photo. Ladislav Karpov/TASS 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |