Karabakh names billionaire philanthropist as new State MinisterNovember 4, 2022 - 13:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) Arayik Harutyunyan on Friday, November 4 signed a decree to appoint Russian-Armenian billionaire and philanthropist Rubrn Vardanyan in the post of State Minister. With another decree, Artak Beglaryan was dismissed from the post. Vardanyan earlier responded to the offer by Harutyunyan to accept the position of State Minister in Karabakh. Vardanyan said on October 5 that he would be willing to accept the offer “if the approaches and decisions to be proposed have broad support.” The businessman, who denounced Russian citizenship and moved to Karabakh in early September, said he needs to make sure that people share his vision for the future, which is why he will continue consultations in the coming days and only then make a decision. 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. 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. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |