Новости за 27.09.2016

АрмИнфо. Официальный Степанакерт будет делать все возможное для обеспечения своей безопасности, поддержки военно-политической мощи, которая, в свою очередь будет гарантом мира и стабильности в регионе. Об этом в беседе с корр.  АрмИнфо заявил пресс-секретарь главы НКР Давид Бабаян, комментируя заявление азербайджанской стороны о намерении закупить сотни дронов <Z?rb?>. По его словам, подобные заявления Азербайджана вполне ожидаемы, так как он сейчас вступил в фазу самоуспокоения. "Азербайджан видит... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. The Law "On financial equalization" is one more lever of pressure on the heads of rural communities in the run-up to elections in Armenia, Head of the Orinats Yerkir Faction Heghine Bisharyan said in Parliament on September 27.    She thinks the authorities are trying to control all processes at the local self-government bodies, including the electoral processes through financial flows. "If the authorities had no such intentions, they would at least wait for the formation of the new government... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. With the support of Beeline and Civil Art cultural and public organization, the gala concert of the Sail of Hope second pan-Armenian festival will take place at the Hakob Paronyan State Musical Comedy Theatre on October 1, at 7 pm.   The press office of the company has told ArmInfo that the concert program includes performances of the 10 best young singers of 2016, as well as compositions of the well-known authors of the older generation. "Beeline keeps supporting the projects aimed at... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. The two-day International South Caucasus Media Forum "Contemporary Media: Creation of Illusions or Reflection of Reality?" kicked off in Sochi on September 27. The organizers of the media forum are the CIS Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation, North-South Political Science Center, and the Russian Youth Union.  The media forum has brought together editors-in-chief, observers and journalists of the Armenia, Russia, Georgian, Ukrainian and Azerbaijani mass media. ArmInfo News Agency is also participating in the media forum.

ArmInfo. All the military hardware demonstrated at the September 21 military parade dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia's independence belongs to the Armenian Armed Forces, Russia's Ambassador to Armenia Ivan Volynkin has told ArmInfo, when commenting on the media reports that part of the weapons demonstrated at the parade does not belong to the Armenian side and the other part, particularly, the Iskander systems are props.  "It is rumored that the weapons shown at the parade do not belong to Armenia and that they belong to Russia. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Acting Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian visited the Rice University in Houston. At the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Nalbandian delivered a lecture on the challenges in the South Caucasus. The press office of the Armenian Foreign Ministry has told ArmInfo that Nalbandian presented the path Armenia has passed over 25 years of its independence, as well as Armenia's foreign political priorities, regional problems and the country's approaches to settlement of those problems. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Scientific Conference "Environment Security Issues" has kicked off in Yerevan, today on September 27. Ambassador of Russia to Armenia Ivan Volynkin delivered a welcoming speech saying the countries are experiencing transformations in the 21st century with redistribution of the forces and influence fields. In this light, the diplomat said, the CSTO countries keep closely cooperating on pressing issues and challenges, including in the environment field. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Armenia's Defense Ministry delegation headed by Chief of the Armenian Armed Forces General Staff, Colonel General Yuri Khachaturov has left for Russia. According to the press-office of the Defense Ministry, the Armenian delegation will be attending the meetings of the CIS Committee of Chiefs of the Armed Forces General Staffs in Moscow and Saint Petersburg on September 27-30.

ArmInfo. Armenian Parliament has amended the Law on the Government Structure in the first reading on September 27 with 77 votes "for," 2 votes "against" and 9 "abstentions." According to Justice Minister Arpine Hovhannissyan, the Government suggests transforming the Ministry of Economy into the Ministry of Investments and Promotion Entrepreneurship. The tourism sector will have a separate department.  The telecommunications sectors will be transferred to the Ministry of Transport and Communications... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. According to the NKR Defense Army, the Azerbaijani forces violated the ceasefire for about 35 times overnight firing more than 500 shots from weapons of various calibers at the Karabakh positions. The frontline units of the NKR Defense Army retaliate in case of emergency and have the situation along the Line of Contact under control.