  Armenian peacekeepers protecting strategic pipeline in Almaty January 12, 2022 - 13:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One of the main tasks of the Armenian peacekeeping unit in Almaty has been to prevent the local water pipeline from being poisoned, Major Hayrapet Mkrtchyan, the commander of the republic’s peacekeeping unit, told reporters on Wednesday, January 12, according to TASS. "One of the key tasks at the Druzhba pipeline was to prevent water poisoning," he said. According to the serviceman, the water pipeline is a strategic facility and there was a theoretical threat of its contamination. Peacekeepers from Armenia are not only protecting the Druzhba water pipeline, but are also ensuring the safety of one of the largest bakeries in town. Almost immediately after Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asked for help, the CSTO decided to deploy a peacekeeping contingent in Kazakhstan, with Armenia sending 100 troops to Kazakhstan as part of the contingent.   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 efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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.” |
