More efficient forms of active defense discussed in ArmeniaJune 25, 2018 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday, June 25 presided over a meeting of the Security Council, in the course of which the introduction of more efficient forms of active defense were discussed. Under the Constitution, Pashinyan said, the Security Council defines the main directions of the country’s defense policy. At the meeting in Yerevan, Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan detailed the ways and methods of introduction of more efficient forms of active defense. Also, issues concerning the development plan and the state program for the development of armaments and military equipment of the Armenian Armed Forces and increasing the efficiency of combat duty were high on the agenda. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |