  Armenia defense chief talks acquisition of military trucks in Russia August 22, 2018 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan has met Faiz Khafizov, the Director General of the Russian defense company Remdizel, on the sidelines of Army-2018 international military and technical forum. According to Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the two have discussed prospects of acquisition, repair and upgrading of various types of military trucks. Hovhannisyan revealed earlier that Armenia will start producing new AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles, designed and manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern. Tonoyan on Tuesday, August 21 met Director General Alexander Mikheev of Rosoboronexport on the sidelines of Army-2018 international military and technical forum which is set to run through August 26. Related links:   Top stories 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. Armenia has registered Covid-19-related deaths in 23 vaccinated individuals so far, according to Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan. Poland has donated 201,640 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Armenia's Health Ministry, the Polish Embassy in Yerevan reveals.   Partner news |  Latest news EU, U.S., Sweden announce humanitarian funding for Karabakh  The EU is boosting its humanitarian funding with €5 million in response to the increasing needs of the forcibly displaced.Moscow expects U.S. to refrain from “increasing anti-Russian sentiment in Armenia” Moscow expects Washington to refrain from dangerous words that “lead to increased anti-Russian sentiment in Armenia.”UN ready to help Karabakh people “if given access” Dujarric told reporters that the World Organization is concerned about the influx of people into Armenia.Azerbaijan “working” to open alternative road for ICRC evacuations Azerbaijan is working to provide the International Committee of the Red Cross with access to an alternative road. |
