  Ex-chief of Armenia NSS released one day after detention November 15, 2020 - 23:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The former head of Armenia's National Security Service Artur Vanetsyan who was arrested on Saturday, November 14 on charges of plotting to kill Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and seize power, was released on Sunday. "I was accused of crimes I have not committed. They want to remove me from political processes. I will return to the court at 23:30, because there are still some formalities left," Vanetsyan, the head of the opposition centre-right Homeland, told reporters Sunday. The statement signed by Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan has sparked protests in Armenia, with 16 opposition parties calling for Pashinyan to resign. Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9 signed a deal to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days of intense fighting. Karabakh (Artsakh) President Arayik Harutyunyan has said he has agreed to the deal signed by Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.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. |
