  Asphalt plant in Armenia’s south comes under Azeri shelling January 7, 2023 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An asphalt plant belonging to the AAB Project LLC and located in the village of Noravan, Syunik province, came under fire from the Azerbaijani side on the night of January 5-6, Aravot reports. As a result, electricity inside the plant was cut off, equipment was damaged, and the production cycle was disrupted. During the shelling, the plant wasn’t working, though a guard was watching the building. The latter was not hurt. The company is engaged in road construction. In 2022 they built 160 km of roads in total. The company is currently building strategical roads connecting residential areas in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. According to representatives of the company, it will take several days for the plant to resume operation.   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 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.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
