  Russian envoy: embassy to prompt Armenians’ return to homeland October 9, 2012 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian embassy in Armenia is making its best effort to cause Armenians to return to their homeland, the Russian Ambassador to Armenia said. Summing up the results of the first Armenian-Russian scientific tourism expedition, Vladislav Kovalenko expressed hope for the event to promote closer ties between the two countries, also attracting the interest of Russian Armenians who’ve never been to their native land. The first Armenian-Russian scientific tourism expedition was organized under the aegis of the Economy Ministry and Russian Embassy. The expedition route covered the cities of Yerevan, Gyumri, Dilijan, Sevan, Goris, Kapan, Meghri, Oshakan and Etchmiadzin. The event was held on September 30 through October 9. Partner news  Top stories The State Symbols Day was first celebrated in 2010, on the initiative of WE state values preservation foundation. In 1979-1981, Vrezh Israeyelyan worked in “Hayreniki Dzayn” (Homeland Voice) weekly newspaper. Yerevan municipality’s 2013 environmental program envisages creation of new lawns covering area of 3.2 hectares. Melkonian had no prior service record in any country's army before being placed in command of an estimated 4,000 men in the war.   Partner news |  Latest news UN chief hails China's peacekeeping efforts  Ban said China has provided more peacekeepers than all the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council.Iran's Guardian Council approves presidential election result Hassan Rouhani won the election by taking nearly 51% of votes. Since he won more than half, that eliminated the need for a runoff.Friends of Syria to meet in Doha on June 22: French official Assad's forces aim to retake Aleppo, where they have been mired in a bloody stalemate with rebels for nearly a year.FBI head admits use of drones for surveillance in U.S. The use of such drones is politically charged and civil-rights advocates say there are no clear privacy rules governing their use. |
