“Nevertheless, the gunmen refuse to release other hostages who are being held forcibly, including high ranking police officials, lay down their weapons and surrender to authorities. As a result of the ambush, the lives of the people who are held against their will continue to be endangered.”
The office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia has received a number of complaints that the police have detained several citizens.
An armed group has entered the building of the patrol police department in Yerevan and keeps people there with the threat of violence.
The investigation showed General Director of the “Armenian Nulcear Power Plant” CJSC G. Markosyan, Commercial Director R. Movsesyan, Deputy Director of Finance and Economy M. Movsisyan and Head of the Renovation, Preparations and Regulatory Department, Head of the Procurement Department E. Ghazaryan, have formed an organized criminal group and abused their official positions and are involved in large-scale embezzlement, causing substantial damage to the state.
Overnight July 10-11 the Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire regime 14 times by firing more than 100 shots from automatic rifles, heavy machine guns and sniper rifles at the Armenian positions.
Edward Nalbandian and Frank-Walter Steinmeier discussed steps aimed at further strengthening of relations between Armenia and the European Union, and in particular, the process of negotiations over the new comprehensive agreement with the EU.
The Central Bank of Armenia issued a commemorative medal dedicated to Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia, the slogan of which is “Visit to the first Christian Nation”, press service of the CBA informed reported. In 301 the Christianity became the state religion in Armenia which is associated with the name of St. Gregory the Illuminator.
At the airport, Pope Francis was greeted also by the “Little Singers of Armenia” choir which performed medieval Armenian carols. Children dressed in the Armenian national costumes presented to His Holiness Armenian apricot and Armenian lavash which was included on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
On the same day Presidents of the two Armenian states held in capital Stepanakert a consultation with the supreme command staff of the NKR Defense Army and discussed a wide range of issues concerning to the army building.
“The Heads of State took note of mutual understanding on a number of issues the resolution of which will allow to create condition for progress in the settlement of the NK issue. The Presidents mentioned the importance of their regular meetings and reached an agreement to continue them in the same format in addition to the activities carried out by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group.
