Former Defense chief: Karabakh army fulfilled its tasks during April WarApril 27, 2020 - 19:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) army has fulfilled all its tasks during the Four-Day War in April 2016, Former Artsakh Minister of Defense, Artsakh Police Chief Levon Mnatsakanyan told reporters on Monday, April 27, Panorama.am reports. Azerbaijan on April 2, 2016 launched a large-scale military offensive against Karabakh, which claimed the lives of hundreds on both sides. Top Armenian and Azerbaijani defense ministers agreed a deal on the cessation of hostilities on April 5. Mnatsakanyan on Monday participated in special hearings in Armenia at a National Assembly commission for the investigation of hostilities launched by Azerbaijan in April 2016. The former Commander-in-Chief said he gave "honest answers" to all the questions that the members of the commission had for him. He said nothing can call into question the victory of the Armenian side: "Definitely, the Defense Army has fulfilled its task and won." 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. |