 Catholicos of All Armenians hails cooperation with UN October 24, 2012 - 21:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II met October 24 with the outgoing UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Dafina Gercheva. Karekin II highly assessed the UN representative’s efforts, wishing her good luck in her future activities. He further hailed the UN programs targeting the country’s development and the organization’s cooperation with Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Congratulating on the UN Day, Catholicos of All Armenians wished success to the organization in future missions. The parties further discussed the efforts UN and Holy Etchmiadzin take to extend assistance to Syrian people.   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 Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
