  Syrian Armenians’ problems key issue on govt.’s agenda – PM November 2, 2012 - 21:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in Etchmiadzin-hosted Church Council sitting, led by the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. At the sitting, the Prime Minister briefed those present about the stance of Armenian government on a number of issues. “The problems of Syrian Armenians are in the focus of government’s attention. With several thousand Armenian families having arrived from Syria, we have to do our best to help them start a new life in their native land,” the official said. The Prime Minister further dwelled on construction of churches as another issue on government’s agenda, noting that resolutions to be taken during the sitting will promote strengthening of Armenian Catholic Church.   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 Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
