 Armenian Defense Minister, OSCE envoy discuss border situation November 20, 2019 - 17:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan and the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Andrzej Kasprzyk, on Wednesday, November 20 discussed the situation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) and Azerbaijan. The two met in Yerevan to discuss humanitarian activities in the conflict settlement process, emphasizing the need to coordinate the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Tonoyan and Kasprzyk agreed on the importance of establishing confidence-building mechanisms on the contact line and the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.   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 |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
