  First Eurasian youth forum kicks off in Armenia August 23, 2012 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian resort town of Tsaghkadzor hosted the opening of the first Eurasian youth forum “Young Eurasia”. The event has brought together delegations from 14 CIS and Baltic states, as well as from Transnistria and Gagauzia unrecognized republics. In his speech Prosperous Armenia party leader Gagik Tsarukyan noted the forum as a good chance of effective communication and work. Chairman of the State Duma Sergey Naryshkin’s message was further read out to the forum participants, in which he expressed hope that “the event will transform into an effective discussion platform”. “The forum, held under the auspices of Gagik Tsarukyan, is sponsored by RIA Novosti and Eurasian Partnership Development Fund,” Prosperous Armenia youth wing head Vahe Enfiajyan 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 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.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
