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Armenia’s ex-defense minister accused of embezzlement, will remain in custody pending trial
Armenia’s ex-defense minister Davit Tonoyan, accused of embezzlement, will remain in custody pending trial.
24.01.2022, 14:43
Politics
Court in Yerevan extends arrest of former Armenian defense minister for another 2 months
A first instance court in Yerevan has satisfied prosecution’s request today to extend the arrest of Armenia's former Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan for two months after a 15-hour consideration, Tonoyan’s lawyers said in a statement.
29.11.2021, 13:02
Politics
Armenia’s former defense minister and weapons supplier detained on charges of embezzlement
Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) has confirmed today that former defense minister Davit Tonoyan and the owner of a company that suppliedArmenia’s armed forces with weapons and ammunition Davit Galstayn were detained on charges of embezzling 2.28 billion drams (over $4.7 million).
30.09.2021, 11:32
Society
Information about demobilization and leaves of servicemen will be presented after December 1, Defense Minister says
Information about demobilization and leaves of the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Armenia will be presented after December 1, Defense Minister David Tonoyan said today in the parliament.
18.11.2020, 17:27
Politics
Armenian armed forces have sufficient capacity to confidently fulfill their tasks in Artsakh - Tonoyan
The Armenian armed forces have sufficient capacity to confidently fulfill their tasks in Artsakh, Armenian Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan said at a meeting with the French Ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lakot on Friday, the press service of the Armenian defense ministry reported.
30.10.2020, 23:03
Politics
Tonoyan: ceasefire is possible only if verification measures are applied on the spot
Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan received today the US Ambassador Lynn Tracy, the press service of the Defense Ministry said.
30.10.2020, 19:28
Politics
Tonoyan: if hostilities continue at current pace they would become catastrophic for whole region
Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan told the US Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy today that if the hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone continue as at the current pace, they would be catastrophic for the entire region.
05.10.2020, 16:54
Politics
Azerbaijan is to blame for derailing Karabakh talks, Armenian defense minister says
Armenia's Defense Minister David Tonoyan commented today on a statement by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that the Armenian side had failed the negotiations on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
21.09.2020, 14:50
Politics
Azerbaijan doubles ceasefire breaches along the border with Armenia
After the heavy fighting on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in July, the number of ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani troops in the Tavush direction have doubled, Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan said on Wednesday during a government Q&A session in parliament.
16.09.2020, 18:19
Politics
Armenian defense minister calls for stronger cooperation between security organizations and allies
Speaking September 4 in Moscow at a joint session of defense ministers of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) countries, Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan called for stronger joint efforts to prevent the threat of outbreak of wars and armed clashes in the region.
05.09.2020, 15:58
Politics
Armenian defense minister expresses concern over stepped up provocations by Azerbaijan on border
Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan received on Thursday evening the personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, the press service of the Armenian defense department reported.
13.03.2020, 08:54
Politics
Armenian troops to take part in NATO multinational noble partner 2020 military exercises in Georgia
Armenian troops will travel to neighboring Georgia to take part in the NATO multinational Noble Partner 2020 military exercises, visiting Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Thursday during a joint press briefing with his Armenian counterpart David Tonoyan.
27.02.2020, 18:05
Politics
David Tonoyan and Andrzej Kasprzyk discuss situation on line of contact
Armenia's Minister of Defense David Tonoyan met today with the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk to discuss the process of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, the situation on the contact line between the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh and on also on the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border.
20.11.2019, 18:08
Politics
Armenian armed forces acquire advanced types of weapons
Armenia's Armed Forces acquire now the latest and advanced types of weapons, Defense Minister David Tonoyan told reporters on Monday.
04.11.2019, 15:37
Technology
Armenian defense ministry to acquire the best weapons, minister says
Armenia's defense ministry will acquire the best weapons at competitive prices, Defense Minister David Tonoyan told reporters on Friday.
20.09.2019, 15:55
Politics
Armenia develops peacekeeping operations in step with its own defense potential
Being in an unstable and unpredictable environment for more than two decades, when the concepts of "war and peace" are very shaky, Armenia nonetheless has been developing national capabilities for international peacekeeping operations in step with the consistent development of its defense capabilities, Armenia’s Defense Minister David Tonoyan said at the Moscow Conference on International Security.
26.04.2019, 17:59
Politics
Tonoyan: Armenian-Czech relations have untapped potential for development
Armenian-Czech relations have untapped potential for development, Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan said after he and his Czech counterpart Lubomir Metnar signed a program of cooperation between the two countries in the military area for 2019.
09.04.2019, 19:33
Politics
Armenian armed forces will go into the offensive if hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh resume, defense minister says
Armenian armed forces will go into the offensive if hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh resume, defense minister David Tonoyan said in a televised interview.
26.02.2019, 15:30
Politics
Armenian defense minister underlines CSTO role in ensuring Armenia’s security
Armenia’s Defense Minister David Tonoyan underlined today the role of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO in ensuring Armenia's security stressing also the need to develop the military component of the organization.
17.05.2018, 18:44
Politics
David Tonoyan appointed as minister for emergency situations
Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree today to appoint David Tonoyan as minister for emergency situations, the presidential press service reported. Prior to this appointment David Tonoyan served as deputy minister of defense.
06.02.2017, 15:18
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The authorities' plan to nationalize the national power distributing company Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, will break the backbone of the country's economy and scare away investors, both domestic and foreign, former Finance Minister Vardan Aramyan said in an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency on Thursday.
Nationalization of Electric Networks of Armenia will break the “backbone” of the economy and scare away investors – former Minister of Finance (EXCLUSIVE)