Armenian army ready to resist any threat, Defense Minister saysAugust 31, 2016 - 13:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan on Wednesday, August 31 said the Armenian forces are ready to resist any threat coming from any side, Tert.am reports. Speaking about the situation on the border, Ohanyan noted it to be calm, with only a few instances of crossfire registered. “Our neighbors violate the ceasefire, but we do not retaliate in case of sporadic shooting,” the minister said. Asked if the current situation is a mere “calm before the storm,” Ohanyan said Armenia is always ready to retaliate. “We are always on high alert and ready to resist any storm,” he said. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |