NKR leader, Armenian Minister talk cooperation in army buildingJuly 19, 2013 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagrono Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan. A number of issues on army building and cooperation between the two Armenian states were discussed during the meeting attended by Artsakh Defense Minister Movses Hakobyan. The meeting further continued in an enlarged format with the participation of the Armenian Defense Ministry’s delegation. At the meeting, the President stressed the importance of raising the quality of the activity in the sector, perfecting of long-term programs, noting that the approach would give a renewed impetus to the country's economic development and effective utilization of its potential. Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan, Deputy PM Arthur Aghabekyan and other officials partook in the meeting. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |