Armenia, Iran sign document to build Park of PeaceJuly 17, 2012 - 17:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 17, Armenian Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan and Mohammad-Javad Mohammadizadeh, Vice President and Head of Environmental Protection Organization of Iran signed a Protocol based on results of Armenia-Iran expert group’s work. The Protocol envisages construction of an international park of wild nature at Iran-Armenia border territory, proper use of Araks River waters, and mutual cooperation in scientific, technical, and educational sectors. In conclusion, the Iranian official expressed hope for the Park of Peace and Friendship to be included in the list of UNESCO-registered sites. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |