  Muradov ensds mission as commander of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh September 7, 2021 - 12:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan on Monday, September 6 met with Lieutenant General Rustam Muradov, who is completing his mission as commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). The meeting was attended by the Defense Attaché at the Russian Embassy in Armenia, Colonel Igor Shcherbakov. The sides discussed the peacekeeping mission in Artsakh, as well as the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Karapetyan thanked Muradov for his efforts to maintain peace in Artsakh and wished him success in his future activity. The Russian peacekeeping contingent was deployed in Karabakh after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9 signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side returned all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities.   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 U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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. |
