Новости за 31.10.2016

ArmInfo. According to the draft budget of 2017 19.91 bln drams will be allocated to the National Security Service of Armenia, which will be spent on the maintenance of the agency, Deputy Head of NSS Aram Hakobyan stated. MP Gagik Jangiryan noted that compared to the previous year the funds allocated to NSS have been cut by 98 millions. He expressed concerns that this fact may negatively affect the structure's work but the Deputy Head of NSS dispelled these apprehensions. Hakobyan refused to provide... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. NKR Defense Army has disseminated a statement wherein it refutes Azerbaijan's allegations that the Armenian side escalates situation on the Line of Contact. Azerbaijan not only continues to escalate the situation on the frontline regularly violating the ceasefire and attempting to penetrate into the territory of Karabakh, but also making provocations in the information field. "In particular, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's reports that the Armenian armed forces allegedly targeted the Azerbaijani positions with 60mm mortars... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Armenian police do not want to forgo extra-budgetary funds, as they help to allocate funds, Deputy Chief of Police Vardan Yeghiazaryan stated today in parliament during budget hearings. According to him extra-budgetary funds are the main resource of the police, which according to the structure's forecast will decline in 2016. "The budget lacks funds for major construction and other expenses. Due to these funds we manage to conduct more flexible financial policy", he stressed.  Yeghiazaryan... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Budget of the Defense Ministry will not grow much, Defense Minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan told journalists. "For obvious reasons the budget of the defense ministry is being discussed behind closed doors. However, no significant increase of budget is expected. However, serious internal reallocation of budget will be made. Particularly, at the expense of saved funds army's combat readiness will be increased, new weapons will be obtained and military industry will be developed", he stressed. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. By preliminary data, contract officer of the Armenian Defense Ministry Derenik Khalkhalyan (1987) died of cardiac standstill on October 30 in the evening. According to the Investigative Committee of Armenia, investigation is underway, by preliminary data, the officer felt ill while on duty and died on the way to hospital. Medical-forensic examination will be held, the source reports.

АрмИнфо. В Тавушской области Армении скончался военнослужащий контрактной службы Дереник  Халхалян (1987 г.р.). Как сообщил в беседе с корреспондентом АрмИнфо пресс-секретарь Минобороны Армении Арцрун Ованнисян, входе выполнения своих служебных обязанностей Халхалян почувствовал себя плохо и был госпитализирован в больницу, где и скончался.

ArmInfo. Foreign Minister  of Armenia Edward Nalbandian has received Armenian Assembly of  America (AAA) Board President Carolyn Mugar and Board of Trustees  Co-chair Anthony Barsamian. According to the Foreign Ministry press-office, the AAA  representatives presented the activity and the future programs of the  Assembly.  The sides discussed the efforts to enhance the friendly partnership  of Armenia and U.S. and a range of issues of pan-Armenian importance  and the role of the Armenian community organizations in settling  them. Читать дальше...

АрмИнфо. В областях Армении 1-2 ноября ожидаются снег и заморозки. Как сообщили АрмИнфо в пресс-службе МЧС Армении, 1-2 ноября на всей территории республики ожидаются обильные осадки, в горных и предгорных районах в виде снега, на отдельных участках дороги - метель, низкая видимость и гололед. <В ночь со 2 на 3 ноября в долинах Тавуша и Сюника, в предгорных районах Вайоц дзора и Арагацотна, а также в Араратской долине ожидается от 0-2 градусов, что может навредить урожаю на полях>, - говорится в сообщении МЧС Армении.

ArmInfo. Military security  for Armenia is a direct and long- term challenge imposed on it,  Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan said.  He said that Armenia was able to not only find its national identity,  but also to defend it during an unequal and cruel but heroic war.  Sargsyan noted that the Armenian army is a national army, which has  ensured the Armenian people's security for 25 years.   "An army-nation is something more than a national army, because a  national army serves the nation, while the army-nation is the nation  itself. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Foreign Ministry of  Armenia Edward Nalbandian is paying a working visit to Indonesia on  November 1, according to the Foreign Ministry press-office. The minister will meet with the government and parliament  representatives in Jakarta as well as Secretary General of the  Association of the Southeastern Asian Nations (ASEAN).