In the days before protesters overthrew Armenia’s veteran leader, Russian officials had high-level phone contacts with the protest leaders and the ruling elite that was clinging to power, according to three people briefed on the discussions.
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is currently on a working visit in Artsakh, visited the Defense Army headquarters together with President Bako Sahakyan where a consultation took place.
Acting defense minister Vigen Sargsyan says he will continue serving Armenia and the people. Speaking to reporters, Sargsyan said he will serve in the most various ways.
The United States extended congratulations to Nikol Pashinyan as the new Prime Minister of Armenia.
Any person, who has dedicated some part of his life to the country’s defense organization, must be at least inadequate of not dreaming of his next being more effective, Vigen Sargsyan, who announced stepping down from the post of acting defense minister of Armenia on May 8, told reporters at a press conference in the defense ministry, in response to the question what will be the fate of the programs they have launched, and whether there are agreements with the new government to continue them.
Armenian national football team captain, midfielder of London’s Arsenal Henrikh Mkhitaryan commented on the domestic political developments in Armenia.
The US Embassy is ready to work with the upcoming government of Armenia and continue partnership, US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills told reporters in Yerevan’s Victory Park today.
Nothing has changed in the Artsakh-Azerbaijan line of contact and the Azerbaijani build-up of military equipment remain the same, acting defense minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan said at a press briefing. Sargsyan noted than tension isn’t manifested in intensity of gunfire, but by build-ups.
he celebrations on Victory Day, Liberation of Shushi and Artsakh’s Defense Army anniversary of establishment were kicked off May 9 in Stepanakert with the military convoys of the Defense Army accompanied by victory march music.
The border trespassers who attempted to illegally cross into Armenia from Azerbaijan are identified as citizens of Bangladesh, acting defense minister Vigen Sargsyan told a press conference.
