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Armenia’s former Defence Minister points out ‘violations’ in Tavush border delimitation
The border delimitation process in the Tavush province is flawed due to serious violations, Seyran Ohanyan, the former Defence Minister of Armenia and currently the leader of the oppositional Armenia Alliance in the National Assembly, said on Thursday.
23.05.2024, 13:48
Society
Land plot of former military unit transferred to Armenian State Property Management Committee
A land plot outside the village of Armash in Armenia’s Ararat Province that used to house a military unit has been handed over to the State Property Management Committee, which is an affiliation of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure.
04.01.2024, 16:52
Business
From Dream to Goal: Ohanyan Brandy Company (video)
The Ohanyan Brandy Company produces alcoholic beverages from natural fruits preserving national traditions.
22.11.2023, 15:46
Politics
Former defense minister says Armenia diversifies arms supplies at the expense of deteriorating relations with Russia
Armenian authorities are diversifying arms supplies at the expense of deteriorating relations with its strategic ally Russia, Seyran Ohanyan, former Defense Minister and head of the opposition Hayastan parliamentary bloc said in a comment on a defense deal with France.
26.10.2023, 13:46
Society
Former Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and 12 other persons charged with embezzlement
The Investigative Department of Armenia’s National Security Service has completed the preliminary investigation of a criminal case (marked "confidential") that involves former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan and another 12 persons, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office said.
11.04.2023, 10:35
Society
Armenian Prosecutor General's Office brings charges against former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan
Armenian prosecutors have formally indicted today former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan of embezzlement and abuse of power, the Public Television reported quoting the Prosecutor General's Office.
13.02.2023, 13:31
Politics
Armenian parliament lifts former defense minister’s parliamentary immunity allowing his prosecution
The Armenian parliament controlled by the Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan voted today to allow criminal prosecution of former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian, the head of the opposition Hayastan faction in the National Assembly.
08.02.2023, 16:46
Society
Armenian lawmakers discussed prosecutor general’s petitions requesting permission to prosecute two opposition MPs
By a vote of 64 Armenia's parliament agreed to consider a request by Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan to lift opposition MP Seyran Ohanyan’s immunity and prosecute former defense minister, who is now head of the opposition Hayastan parliamentary faction.
08.02.2023, 15:26
Politics
Armenian prosecutors ask parliament’s permission to start prosecution of former defense minister
Armenian Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan on January 20 has submitted three petitions to the National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan requesting the legislator’s permission to start criminal prosecution of Seyran Ohanyan, the head of the Hayastan opposition alliance in the parliament and former Defense Minister of Armenia in 2008-2016.
20.01.2023, 12:44
Politics
Armenian opposition skips regular parliament session to visit Nagorno-Karabakh and border communities
The opposition Hayastan (Armenia) and Pativ Unem (I Have Honor) parliamentary alliances (led by ex-presidents Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan respectively) refused to participate in this week’s parliament sessions, saying they will be visiting instead Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and border regions of Armenia, because ‘the real agenda of the country is there now."
12.04.2022, 11:08
Politics
Former defense minister: new war unlikely to happen in near future
Armenia's former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, now a member of parliament from the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance, said today that a new war (between Armenia and Azerbaijan) is unlikely to happen in the near future, although there is always a possibility of it.
08.10.2021, 15:01
Politics
Armenia's ex-defense minister denies charges brought against him
Armenia's ex-defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, who is a defendant in a criminal case involving the 2008, March 1-2 post-election violence in Yerevan, denied the charges brought against him.
17.09.2019, 16:25
Politics
Three former ministers unite to obtain seats in Armenian National Assembly
Zharangutyun (Heritage) party, headed by Raffi Hovhannisian, who was the first foreign minister in the independent Armenia, decided yesterday to join the election alliance of the two former officials – Vartan Oskanian, who was foreign minister under Robert Kocharyan’s rule, and Seyran Ohanyan, who has been defense minister until dismissed from office just recently.
13.02.2017, 10:58
Politics
Former defense minister of Armenia intends to join mainstream politics
Seyran Ohanyan, a former defense minister of Armenia, has decided to join mainstream politics.
20.12.2016, 13:25
Politics
Ohanyan inspects combat readiness of troops in Karabakh
As part of military cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Armenian defense minister Seyran Ohanyan visited Saturday the north-eastern section of the heavily militarized line of contact around Nagorno-Karabakh to inspect the troops deployed along it.
06.06.2016, 12:21
Politics
Armenian defense ministry to find additional resources for enhancing spending effectiveness in 2016
Seyran Ohanyan, Armenian defense minister, told journalists on Monday that the ministry will find additional resources for enhancing effectiveness of spending in 2016.
24.05.2016, 10:44
Politics
Delegation headed by Armenian defense minister travels to Moscow for fifth international security forum
A delegation headed by Seyran Ohanyan, Armenian defense minister, flew Wednesday to Moscow to attend the fifth international security forum, the press office of the Armenian defense ministry reports.
27.04.2016, 11:15
Society
Measures being taken to restore good relations between residents of Gyumri and Russian servicemen in Armenia - Ohanyan
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told journalists on Tuesday that measures are being taken now to preserve and improve relations between residents of Armenia’s city of Gyumri and servicemen at Russia’s military base in Gyumri and their families after the Avetisyan family murder.
27.01.2016, 12:34
Politics
Success in talks over Karabach unlikely without incident investigation mechanisms - Armenian defense minister
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan is convinced that it is very difficult to achieve success in talks over Karabakh without creation of incident investigation mechanisms.
27.01.2016, 11:12
Politics
Armenian defense minister blames Turkey for supporting ISIS
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, speaking Wednesday at a joint briefing with his Greek counterpart Panagiotis Kammenos, accused Turkey of supporting Islamic State.
17.12.2015, 10:22
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Samvel Karapetyan, a prominent businessman and a founder of Tashir Group, one of the largest group of companies in Eastern Europe, together with his family, sent a notice of investment dispute to the state officials of the Republic of Armenia.
Republic of Armenia put on notice of investment dispute for its actions against Samvel Karapetyan and Electrical Networks of Armenia
