Bako Sahakyan sworn in as Karabakh presidentSeptember 7, 2017 - 12:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The inauguration ceremony of the Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) president was held during a special meeting of the National Assembly on Thursday, September 7. Bako Sahakyan took an oath and assumed office for a three-year term. Sahakyan was re-elected the president of Artsakh for a third term on July 19. The National Assembly at an extraordinary session approved Sahakyan’s candidacy with 28 votes in favor, four against and no abstentions. 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. |