  Minister: Armenia ready to offer more humanitarian aid to Iran if necessary August 20, 2012 - 17:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It’s already for the fourth time in the past 15 years Armenia has extended humanitarian assistance to earthquake-wrecked Iran, RA Minister of Emergency Situations said. Armen Yeritsyan stressed offering humanitarian aid as a priority for the country’s government and Prime Minister, noting Armenian rescuers’ readiness to lend a hand to their Iranian colleagues. The total amount of humanitarian aid made up AMD 57 mln, with RA Ministry of Emergency Situations having purchased essential commodities – water, tinned food, etc. “Armenia stands ready to extend another helping hand to Iran when necessary,” Minister Yeritsyan said.   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 |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
