Armenia: Former military official charged with spying for AzerbaijanOctober 1, 2020 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Security Service of Armenia has revealed a case of high treason by a high-ranking former military official, who has now been arrested. The person in question faces imprisonment for 10-15 years, with or without confiscation of property, the NSS said. According to official information, the former official regularly traveled to Georgia to hold meetings and numerous phone conversations with Azerbaijani intelligence officers in and outside the Azerbaijani embassy in Tbilisi. The person handed over or disclosed information containing state secrets, as well as carried out the tasks of the intelligence services of Azerbaijan to the detriment of the territorial integrity and the security of Armenia. During all this time, the NSS says, the person tried to keep their identity and contact phone numbers with the intelligence services as secret as possible. The person received specific tasks from the Azeri intelligence regarding obtaining information on Artsakh and Armenia's security, armed forces, armaments, or passing on information already available to them due to service. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |