Papikyan says authorities committed to raising army fighting capacityNovember 27, 2021 - 15:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Defense Minister Suren Papikyan on Saturday, November 27 held consultations with Armenia's top military brass and maintained that the authorities are determined to support any measure necessary for increasing the fighting capacity of the armed forces. Papikyan stressed the continuity and the efficient process of large-scale reforms currently underway in the Armenian army. At the same he demanded that commanders make every effort to resolve disciplinary issues in the armed forces. The Defense Minister also stressed the importance of increasing the attractiveness of military service, expressing confidence that significant steps will be taken in this direction in the foreseeable future. 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 | 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. |