 Defense Ministry denies 160 Armenian troops being held in Iran May 24, 2021 - 10:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Defense Ministry has denied media reports that 160 Armenian soldiers are currently being held in Iran, after crossing the border to the Islamic Republic during the 44-day war in fall 2020. According to information disseminated by some media outlets, the Islamic Republic has set preconditions for returning the servicemen to Armenia. Iran's embassy in Yerevan earlier issued a statement to deny the allegations as "false and groundless". The Defense Ministry said on Sunday, May 23 that the Armenian side held discussions with Iran months earlier but the reports weren't confirmed then either.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village  The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.“By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |
