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Armenia’s Prosecutor General demands confiscation of real estate in Yerevan, US from former Defence Minister Vigen Sargsyan

Armenia’s Office of Prosecutor General has ordered a confiscation of real estate both in Yerevan and in the United States, as well as money, from Vigen Sargsyan, the former Defence Minister of the country, the authority revealed on Wednesday.

22.05.2024, 14:04

Politics

Yerevan Criminal Court of Appeals upholds lower court decision to arrest former Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan in absentia

The Criminal Court of Appeals in Yerevan has upheld a lower court decision to arrest former Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan in absentia, the press secretary of the Supreme Judicial Council Lilit Shaboyants said in a Facebook post.

27.03.2023, 13:09

Society

Ex-defense minister accused of abuse of powers

The Office of Armenia’s Prosecutor General announced today that a criminal case has been opened into an abuse of power by former Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan, who held the post in 2016-2018.

09.02.2023, 17:41

Society

Expensive facility of finance ministry to become military school

The Armenian government decided today to turn an expensive facility with whirlpool bathtubs, restaurants and tennis courts in the resort town of Dilijan that was originally meant to serve as a “training center” for Armenian tax officials, into a military school.

16.03.2017, 15:36

Politics

Armenian defense minister slams Turkey’s ‘destructive’ policy in South Caucasus

Armenia’s defense minister Vigen Sargsyan slammed Turkey’s destructive policy saying it is aimed against the interests of the region.

22.02.2017, 15:24

Politics

Armenian defense minister says resumption of hostilities with Azerbaijan possible

Resumption of hostilities with Azerbaijan is possible, Armenia’s defense minister Vigen Sargsyan said in an interview with Russian Lenta.ru, reminding that in 1994 Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia had signed a trilateral ceasefire agreement.

21.12.2016, 12:05

Politics

Political analyst: new defense minister should represent Armenia properly in western countries and work intensively with Russia

Alexander Iskandaryan, the head of the Caucasus Institute, commenting on Monday’s appointment of Vigen Sargsyan as Armenian defense minister, said that the defense minister should be able to represent Armenia properly in western countries and to work intensively with Russia along with that.

04.10.2016, 13:58

Politics

Vigen Sargsyan appointed as new defense minister of Armenia

Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan has appointed today Vigen Sargsyan, who served as chief of his administration, as new defense minister.

03.10.2016, 15:35