  Syrian Armenians to be exempt from visa extension fees  August 30, 2012 - 21:21 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian government adopted an amendment to RA law “On state duty.” As Diaspora Minister noted, under the law, daily visa extension fee and provision of residence permit totals AMD 500 and AMD 105-140 thous. respectively. “The amendments stipulate rebates for foreign citizens of Armenian origin under threat,” Hranush Hakobyan said, adding that the amendments particularly concerns Syrian Armenians. In this context, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan noted, “Our compatriots are exempt from state fees and fines in case of emergencies, with favorable conditions being created for them to be able to solve their problems after they come to homeland.”   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 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.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
