Russian envoy visits hotspot on Armenian-Azerbaijani borderAugust 17, 2021 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin has visited a number of border checkpoints in Yeraskh, Ararat province, the Russian Embassy reports. Kopyrkin has met with the Armenian and Russian border guards of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia in Armenia. Visiting one of the outposts, Kopyrkin and his family laid flowers at the bust of border guard A.P. Koryakov, who died when fighting saboteurs who had infiltrated from Turkey in 1948. On August 16, at around 18:10, the subdivisions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces once again resorted to provocations, firing from various caliber firearms on the Armenian positions in Gegharkunik province. Armenian serviceman Arman Hakobyan, born in 2002, received a fatal gunshot wound as a result of an intense firefight. According to the Armenian Defense Ministry, the Azerbaijani military suffered at least three casualties and wounded. Another Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan's sniper attack a day earlier. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |