Armenia approves construction of defensive wall near Azeri borderJuly 29, 2016 - 14:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The government on Friday, July 29 approved the construction of a defensive wall along the road to a school in Armenia’s border village of Voskevan. With a length of some 150 meters and a height of 2.4 meters, the wall will protect the area from the Azerbaijani fire. Azerbaijan shells Armenia’s border communities every now and then. Situated near each other, the villages of Voskepar, Baghanis, Voskevaz and others have regularly come under Azerbaijani fire in recent years. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. |