Suren Papikyan

Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia; 2018-2019, Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of the Republic of Armenia; 2019-2021, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures; In 2021 August-November, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

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Defense Minister meets new Commander of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno Karabakh, calls for efforts to lift blockade

13:55, 28 April 2023

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Defense Minister meets new Commander of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno Karabakh, calls for efforts to lift blockade

09:45, 10 April 2023

Politics

Armenian Minister of Defense visits Brussels

16:40, 9 March 2023

Society

Minister Suren Papikyan, Ambassador of Finland discuss possibility of defense cooperation

Minister of Defense visits active-duty troops near south-eastern border

12:22, 2 March 2023

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Minister of Defense visits active-duty troops near south-eastern border

15:19, 20 February 2023

Society

Armenian Minister of Defense, U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency Director discuss possibilities for cooperation

16:51, 18 February 2023

Society

Armenian Defense Minister to participate in IDEX and NAVDEX 2023 exhibition in UAE

Defense Minister Papikyan visits peacekeeping brigade of Armenian Armed Forces

17:24, 11 February 2023

Society

Defense Minister Papikyan visits peacekeeping brigade of Armenian Armed Forces

12:45, 10 February 2023

Society

Media reports claiming Defense Minister intends to resign are fake news – source

11:11, 7 February 2023

Politics

Defense Minister to deliver briefing in parliament at closed session

EU’s Toivo Klaar meets Armenian Defense Minister, expresses concern over situation around Lachin Corridor

14:19, 23 January 2023

Politics

EU’s Toivo Klaar meets Armenian Defense Minister, expresses concern over situation around Lachin Corridor

12:26, 19 January 2023

Society

Several high-ranking military officials sacked after deadly barracks fire

Gasoline is considered banned substance in barracks - defense minister

11:19, 19 January 2023

Society

Gasoline is considered banned substance in barracks - defense minister

16:59, 9 January 2023

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Minister of Defense inspects winter conscription process

13:19, 27 December 2022

Society

Entire personnel of Armed Forces receive full pay grade bonus

17:20, 15 December 2022

Society

Targeted reaction by int’l community on Azeri blockade is necessity, Armenian Defense Minister to US Ambassador

09:37, 8 December 2022

Society

Armenian Defense Minister departs for Russia

Minister of Defense visits Special Operations Force and Paratroopers Assault units at military base

17:02, 2 December 2022

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Minister of Defense visits Special Operations Force and Paratroopers Assault units at military base

19:32, 1 December 2022

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The risk always exists – Suren Papikyan about resumption of war

12:13, 28 October 2022

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Armenian Defense Minister, Austrian Ambassador and military attaché discuss cooperation development opportunities

11:39, 27 October 2022

Society

Armenian Defense Ministry offers new options for joining military

15:55, 19 October 2022

Society

Minister Papikyan participates in Indian Ocean Region Defense Ministers’ Conclave

00:45, 11 October 2022

Politics

Armenian Defense Minister, Advisor to French President discuss cooperation

01:05, 19 September 2022

Politics

Armenian Defense Minister briefs US House Speaker on situation caused by Azerbaijani aggression

09:51, 17 September 2022

Society

Defense Minister visits hospitalized troops after Azeri attack

10:30, 13 September 2022

Society

Armenian, Russian defense ministers reach agreement to take necessary steps to stabilize situation

15:33, 10 September 2022

Society

Armenian Minister of Defense visits Arlington National Cemetery in US

09:59, 9 September 2022

Society

Armenian Defense Minister, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense reach agreement on peacekeeping, military education

09:40, 8 September 2022

Society

Prospects of cooperation between Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade and Kansas National Guard discussed

13:52, 16 August 2022

Society

Armenian Defense Minister highly appreciates Russian presence in South Caucasus

Defense Minister visits north-eastern border

11:30, 18 June 2022

Society

Defense Minister visits north-eastern border

09:53, 29 April 2022

Society

Defense Minister visits frontline

17:11, 26 April 2022

Society

Armenian Minister of Defense, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative discuss regional security

15:48, 25 April 2022

Society

Armenian Defense Minister, Kazakh ambassador discuss expansion of cooperation

17:45, 30 March 2022

Politics

Armenian Defense Minister receives CSTO Chief of Joint Staff

17:14, 28 March 2022

Society

Armenian Minister of Defense, ICMP Director-General discuss issues relating to missing persons of NK wars

23:11, 24 March 2022

Politics

Suren Papikyan

Defense Minister meets new Commander of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno Karabakh, calls for efforts to lift blockade

Armenian Minister of Defense visits Brussels

Minister Suren Papikyan, Ambassador of Finland discuss possibility of defense cooperation

Minister of Defense visits active-duty troops near south-eastern border

Armenian Minister of Defense, U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency Director discuss possibilities for cooperation

Armenian Defense Minister to participate in IDEX and NAVDEX 2023 exhibition in UAE

Defense Minister Papikyan visits peacekeeping brigade of Armenian Armed Forces

Media reports claiming Defense Minister intends to resign are fake news – source

Defense Minister to deliver briefing in parliament at closed session

EU’s Toivo Klaar meets Armenian Defense Minister, expresses concern over situation around Lachin Corridor

Several high-ranking military officials sacked after deadly barracks fire

Gasoline is considered banned substance in barracks - defense minister

Minister of Defense inspects winter conscription process

Entire personnel of Armed Forces receive full pay grade bonus

Targeted reaction by int’l community on Azeri blockade is necessity, Armenian Defense Minister to US Ambassador

Armenian Defense Minister departs for Russia

Minister of Defense visits Special Operations Force and Paratroopers Assault units at military base

The risk always exists – Suren Papikyan about resumption of war

Armenian Defense Minister, Austrian Ambassador and military attaché discuss cooperation development opportunities

Armenian Defense Ministry offers new options for joining military

Minister Papikyan participates in Indian Ocean Region Defense Ministers’ Conclave

Armenian Defense Minister, Advisor to French President discuss cooperation

Armenian Defense Minister briefs US House Speaker on situation caused by Azerbaijani aggression

Defense Minister visits hospitalized troops after Azeri attack

Armenian, Russian defense ministers reach agreement to take necessary steps to stabilize situation

Armenian Minister of Defense visits Arlington National Cemetery in US

Armenian Defense Minister, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense reach agreement on peacekeeping, military education

Prospects of cooperation between Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade and Kansas National Guard discussed

Armenian Defense Minister highly appreciates Russian presence in South Caucasus

Defense Minister visits north-eastern border

Defense Minister visits frontline

Armenian Minister of Defense, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative discuss regional security

Armenian Defense Minister, Kazakh ambassador discuss expansion of cooperation

Armenian Defense Minister receives CSTO Chief of Joint Staff

Armenian Minister of Defense, ICMP Director-General discuss issues relating to missing persons of NK wars

Armenian, Russian Defense Ministers discuss situation in Nagorno Karabakh