Chief of General Staff: Iskander is not Armenia’s only deterrent weaponNovember 22, 2018 - 17:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Iskander missile system is not Armenia’s only deterrent weapon, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Artak Davtyan said at a meeting with students in Gyumri, adding that the country possesses other armaments too which will be unveiled in due time. According to Davtyan, now is not the time to unveil or even announce about the weapons in question. The Iskander, he reminded, was first introduced during the military parade marking the 25th anniversary of the country’s independence, RFE/RL Armenian Service reports. The Chief of the General Staff revealed that the ballistic missile system was employed during four military drills in 2018. 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. |