  Armenian army continues search for two missing soldiers July 26, 2021 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Armed Forces continue search operations to discover serviceman Artur Balbandyan and driver Aramayis Torozyan who went missing as thick fog covered the area on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Aysor.am reports. The two were not carrying weapons when they went missing on July 14. The Russian side is assisting the search process and mediating negotiations with Azerbaijan to find out weather the Armenians might have crossed the border to areas controlled by Baku. Also on July 14, an Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan's fire from across the border. The incident happened in the morning when the Azerbaijani units of Nakhijevan attempted to advance and carry out engineering work with the use of heavy machinery.   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 Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
