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Ararat Mirzoyan and Anton Hofreiter exchanged views on regional issues

21 November 21:02

“Green mindset”, the fight against landslides and creation of jobs in the communities

21 November 17:43

Azerbaijan has an obligation to demonstrate a tangible commitment to the fundamental principles of human rights, human dignity, and justice. Belgian Politicians and Parliamentarians Address a Statement to the Azerbaijan Government and the Belgian government as COP29 unfolds

21 November 15:14

Arman Tatoyan had a meeting with the representatives of the Armenian community at the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church of Russia and New Nakhichevan

21 November 12:04

Unibank to Issue Subordinated Bonds for the First Time in Armenia

21 November 11:22

Nikol Pashinyan presents the features of the educational cluster of the “Academic City” project at the Pedagogical University

20 November 23:36

Paris Hosts FAST’s First Gala in Europe: Uniting 200 Guests to Support AI Education in Armenia

20 November 19:07

A budget surplus of AMD 11.6 billion was recorded in September, bringing the cumulative deficit to 0.7 percent of annual projected GDP

20 November 18:57

The Ambassador reaffirmed the commitment of Estonia to support Armenia in the ongoing reforms and the rapprochement of the relations with the European Union

20 November 17:11

Now is the time to challenge gender stereotypes in the Eastern Partnership countries

20 November 15:15

Alen Simonyan meets with General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam

20 November 13:54

Unveiling the Komitas statue in Watertown

20 November 10:09

Armenia Blocks Artsakh Movie From Nomination for Oscars

20 November 00:09

Armenian Assembly of America Statement On Senator Markey And Congressman Pallone At COP29

19 November 21:08

Legislative package at the core of parliamentary hearings: From July 1, 2025 the taxation of the professional services to be transferred to the general taxation system

19 November 20:06

The documentary Genocide 2.0: Artsakh Ethnic Cleansing Has Been Nominated For an Emmy

19 November 19:00

The President of the CISM Wrestling Sports Committee awarded the Minister of Defence, Suren Papikyan, the First Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, and Deputy Minister Arman Sargsyan with medals from the International Military Sports Council

19 November 17:45

The 1,000th day of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine: declaration by the Committee of Ministers

19 November 15:33

Ucom’s 5G network launched in 11 new cities

19 November 14:55

European Commission and EIB Global offer almost €70 million package to expand Armenian companies’ access to finance

19 November 12:37

Strengthening Armenian Communities: A Proven Model for Collective Impact

19 November 10:34

Markey, Whitehouse, and Pallone Lead Congressional Calls at COP29 for Return of Armenians to Artsakh, Azerbaijan’s Release of Armenian Hostages

19 November 10:00

Young European Ambassadors in Armenia conclude celebrations of Lithuania’s 20 years of EU membership with documentary screening

18 November 23:56

Members of Friendship Group meet with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cuba to Armenia

18 November 22:15

The Prime Minister tours the Vatican Museums with his wife, lays flowers at the statues of Gregory the Illuminator and Gregory of Narek

18 November 22:07

Delegation led by RA NA President is in Vietnam

18 November 20:20

Marina Margarian’s Musical Journey Captivates at Rockport

18 November 19:00

Conference Recap: The Impact of Azerbaijan’s Aggression on Human Rights and Environmental Protection

18 November 17:55

The Results of the 19th Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad Summarized in Yerevan

18 November 16:59

Prime Minister Pashinyan leaves for the Holy See on a working visit

18 November 16:17

Azerbaijan is a multi-ethnic country, but possibilities to enjoy national minority rights must be improved, says Council of Europe expert body

18 November 15:36

Karen Grigoryan became the winner of the “XVIII Torneio Internacional Figueira da Foz – Sabir Ali” tournament, and Elina Danielian took first place among women

18 November 12:04

The 2nd round of the World Cadet Chess Championship 2024 has ended

17 November 17:57

Armenia: EIB Global signs €236 million loan to finance construction of Sisian-Kajaran road

16 November 19:28

Armenia: European Union expands support for energy efficiency renovations in Yerevan

16 November 12:59

Prime Minister Pashinyan presents the State Award of the Republic of Armenia for Global Contribution to the IT Sector to Narayana Murthy

16 November 00:30

Besides the discussions regarding the bilateral relations, the RA NA President and the President of Hungary also touched upon the signing of the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan

15 November 21:50

During the meeting, hotel industry representatives presented several market challenges and discussed potential solutions

15 November 18:29

Armenian companies to get enhanced access to finance as EIB Global and European Commission offer

15 November 16:45

Conference of the Parties: In Solidarity for a Grey World

15 November 14:49

General Director of Ucom participated in Silicon Mountains technological summit

15 November 13:33

Ambassador Makunts briefed Senator Wicker оn the current state of the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan

15 November 11:46

A ‘Cop of peace’? How can authoritarian, human rights-trashing Azerbaijan possibly host that? The Guardian

15 November 10:21

Final speech by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Draft State Budget 2025

14 November 22:03

Western Diocese Embarks on Renewed Mission to Deepen Faith, Celebrate Heritage, and Strengthen Community

14 November 21:00

The Prime Minister received the EIB Vice President

14 November 20:24

The Western Diocese Launches the Armenian Church Theological Society (A.C.T.S.)

14 November 17:13

Western Diocese Launches “Ideas Lab” to Foster Innovation and Drive Change

14 November 00:16

Armenian-Indian Relations on the Way to a Strategic Partnership

13 November 20:00

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The RA Ministry of Defense Receives Support from the USA and China

August 27,2015 12:35

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In response to the inquiry submitted by the “Union of Informed Citizens” NGO, the Ministry of Defense informed us that it received military support from the United States of America and People’s Republic of China in the years 2005-2014. During those ten years, the Ministry of Defense received grants in the amount of 45 million USD from these two countries.

The grants from the USA were received within the framework of the programs Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and International Military Education and Training (IMET).

Within the framework of the assistance provided by the Foreign Military Financing Program, linguistic and vocational trainings of the RA defense system soldiers and special civil servants were carried out, as well as technical means were obtained. 35.7 million USD was allocated to the RA Ministry of Defense by this program.

Within the framework of the assistance provided by the International Military Education and Training Program, linguistic and vocational trainings of the RA defense system soldiers and special civil servants were carried out. Six million USD was allocated to the RA Ministry of Defense by this program.

In the years 2009-2013, China provided gratuitous military aid to the ministry equal to around 3.8 million USD.

Hence, the RA Ministry of Defense has mainly received grants from the USA during the last ten years. According to the information provided to us, the ministry has not received any grants from the EU and from the Russian Federation. Not receiving grants from Russia is strange, to say the least, because Russia is considered our main military partner. Besides, taking into account the fact that the Republic of Armenia is member of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russia should have been more interested in assisting the RA Ministry of Defense and the RA Armed Forces than the USA and China.

“Union of Informed Citizens” continues to investigate and publish information regarding foreign grants received by Armenian state agencies.

Tatevik Vardanyan,
“Union of Informed Citizens”

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