Vanik Minasyan: Armenian army morale highJanuary 26, 2011 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The fact that Baku doesn't dare unleash a new war despite its threats evidences of Armenian army’s efficiency, a Defense Ministry official said. “Morale of Armenian servicemen is high, what is to some extent conditioned by the support of the civil society,” PR department head Vanik Minasyan told a news conference on January 26. He informed that a series of events dated to the Army Day are being held. “Students and NGO representatives are expected to visit military units,” Minasyan said. For her part, Soldier’s Mother NGO chairperson Greta Mirzoyan noted that the Armenian army has strengthened during the recent years. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |