Russian Defense Ministry starts drills in ArmeniaOctober 13, 2015 - 14:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Command of the Russian military base in Armenia started bilateral battalion tactical drills, Russia’s Southern Military District press service reports. “The exercise combines performance of special tactical tasks by armored warfare and mechanized infantry units with shooting from firearms, combat vehicle weapons and tanks at high altitudes,” the statement said. Fourth generation MiG-29 modern fighter jets take part in the drills, monitored by drones. The exercise will be held throughout the week in the training grounds of Kamhud and Alagyaz. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |