The Armenian Armed Forces responded to the Azerbaijani provocations in the direction of Nakhijevan by firing shot.

The government, formed as a result of the velvet revolution, has brought new logic and agenda of the Armenia-Diaspora ties. There are new and positive moods in both the Republic and Diaspora, there are great expectations, and this should be turned into a tangible result.

First deputy prime minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan visited Bambakashat, Mrgashat, Alashkert and other communities of Armavir province which have been greatly affected by the recent hail and storm.

There is no coalition in Armenia, but a government of national consensus, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told reporters during his working visit to Tavush province, commenting on the question according to which the ARF, as part of the coalition, said 2nd President Robert Kocharyan’s detention could be viewed as a political persecution.

Armenian deputy prime minister Mher Grigoryan’s office, the government representatives at the moment are working with the EU partners, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told reporters during his visit to Tavush province, asked whether after his Brussels visit there are talks that Armenia expects support from the EU.

Henrik Abrahamyan, brother of former Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan, who has been charged for illegal possession of firearms, has been remanded in custody for two months.

The Prosecutor General’s Office has rejected the motion of MPs on changing the precautionary measure selected against 2nd President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan.

Secretary General of the CSTO Yuri Khachaturov returned to Moscow on August 4 and has resumed the implementation of his duties.

5 MPs have signed a petition to change Robert Kocharyan’s precautionary measure, the predominant majority of the MPs represent the Republican Party, ARMENPRESS reports the head of Kocharyan’s office Viktor Soghomonyan said in a press conference on August 4.

Chairman of the Special Investigation Service of Armenia Sasun Khachatryan has partially declassified the highly confidential order N0038 signed by former Defense Minister of Armenia Mikayel Harutyunyan on February 23, 2008.