Russia cancels search of Armenia's former Defense Minister

Baku. 7 September. REPORT.AZ/ Armenia's Former Minister of Defense, Lieutenant-General Mikael Harutyunyan who is under the CIS interstate search, has been removed from the wanted list in Russia .

Report informs citing Interfax that, according to an informed source, "after studying the materials against Harutyunyan accused within the case of the Yerevan events of March 1, 2008, it was decided to cancel his search in the territory of the Russian Federation." But, as the source noted, if Harutyunyan is seen in the CIS countries, he can be arrested and extradited to Armenia.