Armenian army most efficient in regionJuly 23, 2008 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian army is the most efficient in the region, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told a news conference today. "The Armenian armed forces are capable to rebuff any attack and to ensure security of the borders and people. The army is represented by each soldier at the frontline and we will spare no effort to take care of our soldiers," he said. "The Defense Ministry also attaches importance to military and patriotic upbringing of generations. We have already organized two DVDs on Armenian history - Tigran the Great and Mesrop Mashtots, as well as History of Armenian World that will be distributed to schools in Armenia, Artsakh and Javakhk," Minister Ohanyan said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |