The Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia signed a memorandum with philanthropist David Tonoyan on the restoration of the Havuts Tar monastery complex.
 Monday, October 12 2026, 17:14

ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports (MESCS) of Armenia Alfred Kocharyan and philanthropist David Tonoyan signed a memorandum of cooperation on the preservation and restoration of the Havuts Tar monastery complex in the Kotayk region.

Armenia`s former defense minister spoke out against the arrests of opposition leaders in the country
 Tuesday, September 1 2026, 13:44

ArmInfo. All arrests in Armenia, including those of opposition leaders, must be proportionate to the situation. Former Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan stated this in a conversation with journalists on September 1, commenting on the arrests of Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) leader Gagik Tsarukyan, Armenia's second president Robert Kocharyan, and the criminal case against Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II.

Former Armenian Defense Minister: The current format of 25-day military training for reservists contains serious problems
 Tuesday, September 1 2026, 13:31

ArmInfo. The current format of 25-day military training for reservists has problems and needs to be improved. Former Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan stated this in a conversation with journalists on September 1.

Former Armenian Defense Minister commends Samvel Karapetyan`s  assistance to  army during  44-day war
 Monday, June 1 2026, 15:18

ArmInfo.  Former Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan has confirmed that businessman and leader of the Strong Armenia party Samvel Karapetyan, provided  assistance to the Armenian military during the 44-day war in 2020  around Artsakh.

ECHR advises Armenian authorities to settle case with me - Arman  Tonoyan 
 Wednesday, February 18 2026, 13:21

ArmInfo. The European Court of Human Rights has deemed the three-year imprisonment of former Armenian Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan problematic and demanded  clarification from the Armenian government. Davit Tonoyan himself stated this to journalists on February 18.

ECHR accepts complaint by lawyer of former minister of defense of   Armenia 
 Monday, February 16 2026, 11:35

ArmInfo. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has accepted lawyer Irina  Danielyan's complaint regarding the violation of the rights to liberty and security of former RA Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan and officially forwarded it to the Government of the Republic of Armenia with a request to state its position. This was stated in a statement by David Tonoyan's legal team.

"Leia" and "Royalsis Engineering" companies to donate aviation  property to Armenia`s MOD
 Thursday, June 5 2025, 14:56

ArmInfo.The companies and  will donate their aviation technical property  worth 30.1 million drams to the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.  The decision was made on June 5 at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Armenia`s Court of Cassation to consider former defense minister`s appeal 
 Thursday, November 14 2024, 12:50

ArmInfo. The Cassation Court of Armenia has accepted for consideration the complaint of the  defense of former Defense Minister David Tonoyan in the criminal case  initiated against the former official. This was reported by lawyer  Andranik Manukyan on his Facebook account.

Armenia`s ex-minister of defense not ready to participate in political processes
 Tuesday, August 20 2024, 14:56

ArmInfo.  "All the ammunition  purchased during my tenure as Minister of Defense of Armenia was fit  for use." Former Minister of Defense of Armenia David Tonoyan stated  this in a conversation with journalists on August 20 in response to a  request to comment on the charges brought against him for purchasing  unfit ammunition. 

Expert claims ultimate devaluation
 Friday, August 16 2024, 10:44

ArmInfo. Political scientist  Stepan Danielyan responded to the pompous release of former RA  Defense Minister David Tonoyan.

Former Defense Minister of Armenia to be released on bail
 Thursday, August 15 2024, 18:41

ArmInfo. Former Defense  Minister of Armenia David Tonoyan will be released from custody. This  was reported by lawyer Albert Benglyan.  According to him, Tonoyan  will be released on bail of 15 million drams. It is possible that the  former minister will be released today, but this will only happen if  the bail amount is paid.

Judge`s illegal actions proof of overt political persecution -  ex-minister of defense 
 Thursday, May 2 2024, 12:21

ArmInfo. The illegal actions of the judge and the tolerance of higher courts prove the clearly  expressed and overtly political nature of the criminal prosecution against me, reads a statement by ex-minister of defense of Armenia David Tonoyan.

Armenia`s ex-minister of defense demands meeting with Human Rights  Defender  
 Monday, April 22 2024, 11:50

ArmInfo. Former RA Defense Minister David Tonoyan, who is under arrest in the case of "poor  quality missiles," demands a meeting with the Human Rights Defender of Armenia Anahit Manasyan.

Armenia`s former defense minister offers Armenia s premier to inspect  "unusable missiles"
 Friday, April 19 2024, 12:05

ArmInfo.Former RA Defense Minister David Tonoyan appealed to RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  to personally inspect the so-called "unusable missiles."

Incident with ex-minister of defense followed by numerous dismissals  - minister 
 Tuesday, March 26 2024, 11:43

ArmInfo. The incident with the former Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia David Tonoyan  in the criminal correctional institutions of Armenia was followed by numerous dismissals, RA Minister of Justice Grigor Minasyan stated on March 26, at a meeting of the RA National Assembly Commission on  State and Legal Issues.

David Tonoyan to remain under arrest
 Wednesday, August 30 2023, 11:26

ArmInfo. Former Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan will remain under arrest.

Armenia`s ex-minister of defense seeks open trial - lawyers 
 Monday, August 28 2023, 12:08

ArmInfo.The court is deliberately postponing the consideration of a motion for commutation  for Armenia's former minister of defense David Tonoyan, reads a statement by Mr Tonoyan's defense lawyers. 

Armenia`s ex-minister of defense responds to premier 
 Monday, May 29 2023, 11:41

ArmInfo.Armenia's former minister of defense David Tonoyan responded to Armenian Premier Nikol  Pashinyan's statement at his press conference on May 22, when the premier stated that even before the statement of November 9, 2020, was signed, two points - one on enclaves and the other on a corridor  via Armenia - had been removed from the text.

Court session on case against former Defense Minister postponed
 Monday, February 20 2023, 12:05

ArmInfo. The court session on the criminal case against the former RA Minister of Defense David Tonoyan has been postponed. This is stated in the statement of the  lawyers of the former Minister of Defense.

Prosecutor General`s Office demands arrest of Vigen Sargsyan
 Thursday, February 9 2023, 19:06

ArmInfo.Former Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan, who held this post in 2016-2018, has been charged in a criminal case on abuse of power.




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