ARMENIAN SPECIAL SERVICES KEY PARTNERS OF CORRESPONDING STRUCTURES OF RUSSIA, RF FSS DIRECTOR STATESJuly 27, 2002 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian special services are among the key partners of the corresponding structures of Russia. RF Federal Security Service director general of the Army Nikolay Patrushev stated that at the joint consultation of the RF FSS delegation and the RA National Security Ministry leading staff in Yerevan. "Professionalism of the Armenian MNS officials let us hope the struggle against international terror, organized crime will always be conducted on the highest level", Patrushev noted. As a result of the consultation, an agreement that there will be information exchange as well as meetings of experts and analysts on the above mentioned spheres of the activities of the Armenian and Russian special services and "this will give the opportunity to cooperate on due level". The consultation between the RA MNS and RF FSS resulted in signing of a final document and a number of protocols on the agreement on the information exchange, staff training and struggle against computer crimes. In the course of the consultation, the results of activities and issues of the two states on the struggle against the international terror, illegal migration, organized crime and crimes in the computer information sphere as well as on ensuring of economic, energy and nuclear security were presented. RA National Security minister, lieutenant general Karlos Petrosian, his deputies and the heads of the key departments of the ministry participated in the meeting. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |