17:00 News in Brief: Damage to Monuments in Artsakh, Detained Activist, Iran-Pakistan Negotiations

Brief and substantive news from the past hour:

• The representative of the government condemned the damage to monuments in Artsakh, emphasizing the importance of involving international organizations.
• Khachatur Sukiasyan denied the claims regarding Samvel Karapetyan being a political prisoner.
• Alen Simonyan considered the agreements reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan as a security guarantee for both countries.
• The ruling party expressed confidence that the public continues to support their political course.
• Police detained activist Vardges Gasparyan during an action against Citizen’s Day.
• Gagik Tsarukyan promised systemic solutions to the social and agricultural issues of villagers in the Lori region.
• The Iranian Foreign Minister discussed regional security and issues related to ending the war in Pakistan.
• Romania has demanded an explanation from the Russian ambassador regarding the crash of a drone on its territory.