Armenian, Russian defense chiefs discuss Karabakh, army reformApril 7, 2021 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Defense Vagharshak Harutyunyan on Wednesday, April 6 had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, the Defense Ministries of both countries report. According to a press release from the Russian side, the two discussed the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as other issues of mutual interest. The Armenian Defense Ministry reported, meanwhile, that Harutyunyan and Shoigu discussed the activity of the 102nd Russian military base in Armenia, the joint Armenian-Russian military forces, large-scale reforms currently underway in the army, as well as a wide range of issues related to the solution of security issues in the southern Armenian province of Syunik. The Defense Ministers have reportedly also weighed in on the Russian peacekeeping mission in Artsakh (Karabakh). Russian Ambassador to Yerevan Sergei Kopyrkin said earlier that Russia supports Armenia in the modernization of its Armed Forces. Back in February, Kopyrkin told reporters about the "very intensive contacts" between the Defense Ministries of Armenia and Russia in various directions. 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 | 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. 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. |