RA and Iranian law enforcement agencies resolve for joint struggle against drug traffickingSeptember 8, 2009 - 22:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan met Iranian Ambassador to RA Seyed Ali Saghaeyan. Parties focused on law enforcement agencies' collaboration issues, emphasizing the importance of collaboration against drug trafficking. RA Prosecutor General, noting that drugs are usually imported to Armenia from Iran, stressed that Armenian law enforcement agencies have sufficient potential to prevent Armenia from becoming a transit zone for drug trafficking. He expressed a hope for further assistance of Iranian law enforcement agencies in discovery of drug dealers. Seyed Ali Saghaeyan thanked the Prosecutor for collaboration and invited him to visit Iran. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |