Category: 2017

ArmInfo.A criminal case was opened in the fourth garrison investigation department of the Armenian Armed Forces of Armenia to clarify the circumstances of the death of the  junior sergeant, military serviceman Vardan Melkonyan.

As reported by the press service of the Investigative Committee of  Armenia, a criminal case has been instituted on part 1, article 110  (bringing a person to suicide by threats, cruel treatment or  systematic humiliation of personal dignity, committed with indirect  intent or negligence). “An investigative plan has been developed, the  necessary investigative, procedural and other actions are being  carried out to establish the circumstances of the death of a  serviceman. The forensic medical examination was appointed,” the  ministry said.

To recall, on July 23 at about 06.30, near one of the military units  discovered the body of junior sergeant Vardan Melkonyan, born in  1998, who left the unit on his own. The Melkonyan was found hanged. 

ArmInfo.On July 24, Minister of Emergency Situations of Armenia David Tonoyan held an extended meeting with the staff of the Seismic Protection Service and the  heads and staff of the SNCO, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia reported.

During the meeting, issues of updating, optimization, as well as  structural changes and international cooperation of the Service were  discussed. The minister stressed that the modernization and  optimization of the seismic protection service will be carried out on  the basis of the study of international best practices. In  particular, the management system will be optimized, which will  ensure maximum results with the least resource costs.

Minister Tonoyan instructed to intensify actions in the field of  international cooperation, especially in the modernization of  stations and network facilities and in the process of digitizing  information, involving programs used in the international arena.

“The seismic protection service of the Ministry of Emergency  Situations of Armenia in matters of international cooperation should  act as an initiator, not a passive waiting one,” the Minister said.

At the end of the meeting, the minister said that Hrachya Petrosyan,  who was the head of the Service, resigned because of his retirement.  Emphasizing the outstanding role of Petrosyan in the process of  formation of the seismic protection service, the Minister Emergency  Situations of Armenia awarded him with a medal and a letter of  gratitude from the Ministry of Emergencies of Armenia.

ArmInfo.Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Georgia Mikhail Janelidze exchanged messages on the  occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic  relations between the Republic of Armenia and Georgia.

In his message, the Armenian Foreign Minister notes that 25 years are  only a moment for the centuries-old chronicle of the Armenian and  Georgian peoples, however, in modern history they restored the  independence of the two countries, it symbolizes the most important  period of establishing and strengthening good-neighborly interstate  relations, rich in significant achievements and successes.

Edward Nalbandian emphasizes that Armenia is interested in doing  everything possible to jointly strengthen and develop relations based  on traditional ties, adding that identifying the full potential of  cooperation between the two countries will allow us to use our  opportunities more effectively. The Armenian Foreign Minister highly  assesses the significant role of the Georgian Armenians in  strengthening the Armenian-Georgian traditional relations, which are  the bridge of friendship between the two countries.

In conclusion, the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs expresses his  confidence that the foreign ministries of Armenia and Georgia will  continue to make their important contribution to the development of  bilateral relations through effective cooperation.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia in his message notes that  for more than two decades, after the restoration of independence,  Georgia and Armenia have developed relations based on mutual  understanding and common interests. The Minister notes that the two  countries have already recorded significant progress in various  areas, adding that there are still ample opportunities.

Mikhail Dzhanelidze notes with satisfaction that the existing close  interstate relations fully reflect the traditional friendship of  peoples built on a solid historical basis and the general principles  of freedom and democracy.

The Head of the Foreign Ministry of Georgia, emphasizing the close  and effective cooperation between the Georgian and Armenian Foreign  Ministries, expresses readiness to take all necessary measures to  further strengthen cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats. 

ArmInfo. The Investigative Committee opened a case on the fact of the shelling of the village of Chinari of the Tavush region of Armenia by Azerbaijan, as a result of  which damage was inflicted on the rural kindergarten and other structures.

According to the report of the IC, the enemy, from 13:00 to 18:30  carried out targeted fire on the residential buildings of the  village, causing damage in the amount of 12 million AMD.

In addition, the snipers of the enemy as a target chose a teenager in  2000, who was at a local cemetery. In order to avoid bullets the  enemy teenager for 2 hours was forced to hide behind one of the  tombstones.  Currently, the site of the incident is being  investigated.