Armenia, Russia to hold joint military drills in RussiaApril 16, 2021 - 11:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Russia will hold joint military exercises in Russia, according to a press release from the Armenian Defense Ministry. Details of the drills were discussed during the meeting of Defense Minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan, Russian ambassador to Yerevan Sergey Kopyrkin and the embassy's military attaché, Colonel Andrey Grischuk. Harutyunyan also stressed the importance of Russia's role and efforts in helping stabilize the situation in the region. The Defense Minister said he appreciates the mission of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), and stressed the importance of the immediate repatriation of the Armenian prisoners of war and other captives from Azerbaijan. Bilateral military cooperation was high on the agenda too. 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 | PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). 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. |