Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has submitted a recommendation to President Armen Sarkissian to dismiss Valery Osipyan as Police Chief of Armenia, Sarkissian’s aide Hasmik Petrosyan confirmed to ARMENPRESS.

“He was arrested by the National Security Service yesterday evening on charges of accepting a bribe,” she said.

The delegation of US Congress, consisting of both the Democrat and Republican Congressmen, will arrive in Armenia on a one-week visit on October 1 to discuss the practical cooperation programs with the Armenian government, Voice of America reported quoting the remarks of Congresswoman Jackie Speier-Kanchelian during the event of the Armenian Assembly of America.

 Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan is denying media rumors on his upcoming resignation.

Attorney of 2nd President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan filed a motion to release ex-President from pre-trial detention on bail.

The Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction today ruled to reject the motion of attorneys of 2nd President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan to release him from pre-trial detention and suspend the criminal prosecution.

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On September 18, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the ceasefire regime on the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Artsakh and Azerbaijan, in the south-east direction of the Martuni region.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will travel to the United States on a working visit on September 21st, the PM’s Office said in a news release.

I announce that I made a decision to resign from the post of Director of the National Security Service of Armenia.