Armenian defense chief in Moscow to discuss "acute" regional problemsMay 28, 2021 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian and Armenian defense chiefs Sergei Shoigu and Vagharshak Harutyunyan met in Moscow on Friday, May 28 to discuss "all the current acute problems," RIA Novosti reports. The Russian Defense Minister proposed to discuss issues of regional security. "We will discuss regional security issues related to the work of the peacekeeping forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, and, of course, all the acute problems that exist at the moment," Shoigu said. "Today we will discuss all our issues of cooperation, which, in my opinion, is developing very successfully," said Harutyunyan. Opening the meeting, Shoigu noted that Russia and Armenia are strengthening military cooperation both in the bilateral format and within international structures, first of all, the CSTO. On the morning of May 12, the armed forces of Azerbaijan violated the border of Armenia in the southern province of Syunik, advancing 3.5 kilometers and surrounding Sev Lake, which is situated on the border between the two countries but is predominantly a part of Armenia. On May 13, the Azerbaijani military committed more border violations against Armenia, advancing near Vardenis (Gegharkunik province) and Sisian (Syunik province). One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25, while six others were captured on May 27. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. Armenia to sing in 2nd semi-final of Eurovision The organizers of Eurovision 2024 have revealed the running order of the countries in the two semi-finals. |