President Sargsyan apologizes to journalists over July 29 violenceAugust 1, 2016 - 20:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan apologized to journalists in the aftermath of a standoff following the seizure of a police station. “I thank the journalists for their selfless work and contribution to the bloodless resolution. I also apologize to our journalists for the events of the night of July 29-30. That has been the main shortcoming in the course of these days,” the President said in a statement today (August 1) speaking in the aftermath of a standoff following the Yerevan police station siege by Sasna Tsrer armed group, Panorama.am reports. Speaking to a gathering of a group of artists, medical workers, media representatives, political and community leaders, members of the Public Council, as well as representatives of the government, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and the clergymen, the President assured that proper lessons will be learnt as a result of the crisis. “I am asking only the journalists, (not the law enforcement officers) to leave the memory of police brutality in the past, since I am indeed sure that it won’t happen again. I also wish that these incidents should never affect your free enterprise in the future,” Sargsyan said. Also read: Sasna Tsrer lay down arms: Further bloodshed must be avoided 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. |