Armenia, France sign defense cooperation agreement for 2018March 17, 2018 - 11:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and France have agreed on bilateral cooperation in the defense sector for 2018. Defense policy chief of Armenia’s defense ministry Levon Ayvazyan and the French Defense Attaché in Armenia Olivier Madiot signed the agreement on Friday, March 16. The document encompasses 10 aspects overall, including military education, training, French language training, as well as exchange programs in military medicine, cyber security, engineering and other areas in Armenia and France. Also, the parties agreed to continue collaborating for a deeper cooperation in the peacekeeping field. 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. |