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Issues related defence cooperation and regional security were discussed
In the framework of the working visit to the French Republic, the Minister of Defence Suren Papikyan had meetings with the Chairman of the Commission on National Defence and Armed Forces of the National Assembly of the French Republic Thomas Gassilloud and the Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs Jean-Louis Bourlanges. Issues related to Armenian-French bilateral defence cooperation and regional security were discussed. The Minister of Defence expressed his gratitude to the French parliamentarians for supporting the development of cooperation and pro-Armenian activities on national and European platforms. During the day, Minister Papikyan visited the "Les Invalides" military rehabilitation and disabled veterans support center and got acquainted with the center's activities.
23/10/2023
ԱվելինThe meeting of Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia and French Minister for the Armed Forces took place
In the framework of the working visit to the French Republic, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan visited the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the French Republic, where a ceremonial welcome was held with participation of the Military Band and Guard of Honour. The national anthems of the Republic of Armenia and the French Republic were played. Thereafter, a meeting with the French Minister for the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu took place. The meeting was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the French Republic Hasmik Tolmajyan and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Armenia Olivier Decottignies as well.
23/10/2023
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan left for French Republic on a working visit
At the invitation of French Minister for the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan left for French Republic on a working visit on October 22.
22/10/2023
ԱվելինThe Minister of Defence received Ambassador f the Hellenic Republic
On October 20, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Armenia H.E. Mr. Evangelos Tournakis and the newly appointed Defence Attaché, Colonel Christos Arseniou. The Minister of Defence congratulated Colonel Christos Arseniou on the occasion of the mission commencement in Armenia and wished him success in his further activities. During the meeting, issues related to Armenian-Hellenic defence cooperation, as well as regional security, were discussed.
20/10/2023
ԱվելինUnits of the Azerbaijani armed forces fired towards Norabak
On October 5, at around 1:50 p.m., armed forces units of Azerbaijan discharged fire at a vehicle transporting provisions for the personnel stationed at Armenian combat outposts near Norabak (Gegharkunik Province). There are no casualties.
05/10/2023
ԱվելինThe Minister of Defence received Ambassador of the French Republic
On October 4, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Armenia Olivier Decottignies. Issues related to the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, as well as other security topics were discussed during the meeting.
04/10/2023
ԱվելինRelease
On October 2, as a result of Azerbaijani AF fire on the vehicle of the RA Armed Forces transporting provisions for personnel on duty at Armenian combat positions, there are 1 casualty and 2 wounded on the Armenian side. Azerbaijani AF units tried to target the ambulance as well, which is a gross violation of international humanitarian law. Aram Tigran Kocharyan is the deceased serviceman of the N military unit of the MoD. The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia shares the pain of loss and expresses condolences to the family members, relatives, and colleagues of the serviceman. The lives of the wounded servicemen are not in danger. They were taken to a military hospital.
02/10/2023
ԱվելինThere are casualties on the Armenian side in the wake of the fire by the Azerbaijani armed forces
There are casualties on the Armenian side in the wake of the fire by the Azerbaijani armed forces on a vehicle carrying food for the personnel conducting duties at the Armenian combat positions. The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia will provide information later. As of 4 p.m., the situation on the frontier is relatively stable.
02/10/2023
ԱվելինUnits of the Azerbaijani armed forces fired towards Kut
On October 2, at around 2:25 p.m., Armed Forces units of Azerbaijan discharged fire from small arms targeting a vehicle carrying food for the personnel of the Armenian combat outposts in the vicinity of Kut. The Ministry of Defence will come up with an additional statement.
02/10/2023
ԱվելինThe MoD of Azerbaijan spread disinformation
The statement disseminated by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan as if at noon on September 30, units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire against the Azerbaijani combat positions in the eastern part of the border, as a result of which a serviceman of the Azerbaijani armed forces was killed, does not correspond to reality.
30/09/2023
ԱվելինRelease
In a release of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs on September 24, as well as in other official statements of Azerbaijan, continue to circulate the false claim regarding which units of the Armenian Armed Forces are in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia reiterates that there are no units of the RA Armed Forces in Nagorno-Karabakh.
24/09/2023
ԱվելինThe Minister of Defence received the EU Special Representative and the Head of the EU Delegation to the Republic of Armenia
On September 22, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan received the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar, and the Head of the EU Delegation, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Armenia Vassilis Maragos. During the meeting, regional security issues developed as a result of the recent events and the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani borders were discussed.
22/09/2023
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