Armenian President awarded the rank of Colonel-General to RA NSS HeadDecember 18, 2009 - 20:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has signed a decree on December 18, under which the Head of Armenian National Security Service Gor Hakobyan received the rank of Colonel-General, NSS Deputy Heads Felix Tsolakyan and Romik Haroutunyan obtained the rank of Lieutenants General. The President also awarded the Medal "For military service" to a group of employees of Armenian NSS for their significant contribution to national security and courage while fulfilling their duties. Another presidential decree awarded the Honorary Order of the Republic of Armenia to Levon Sayan (France) for his significant contribution to strengthening of Armenian-French friendly relations and for years of service for the benefit of the nation, press office of RA President reported. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |