  Armenia man injured in Azerbaijan's shelling dies in hospital October 23, 2020 - 11:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Robert Yeghiazaryan (b. 1968), a resident of the village of Mets Masrik who was seriously injured in Azerbaijan's shelling of Armenia's Gegharkunik province on October 1, has died in Yerevan, Gegharkunik governor Gnel Sanosyan revealed. According to Sanosyan, the doctors were fighting for his life in the past several days but unfortunately he could not be saved. "The is one more proof of Azerbaijan's aggressive and genocidal policy towards the Armenian people, carried out on the grounds of ethnic hatred," Sanosyan said. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages.   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 Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
