 Paper: ex-FM Oskanian dismissed from Ameriabank board November 3, 2012 - 10:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Zhoghovurd daily, Prosperous Armenia party representative, former foreign minister of Armenia Vartan Oskanian was Ameriabank CJSC board member in 2009, however was later dismissed from the staff “under the pressure” of the Central Bank. Civilitas Foundation issued a statement yesterday, November 2, claiming the persecution against the former foreign minister was initiated back in 2009. Oskanian was elected a board member of one of Armenia’s commercial banks in 2009, however he was later forced to leave the post over the threat of the bank shareholders’ bankruptcy, the daily says. The paper tried to clarify the information from the head of Ameriabank’s public relations and communication department Elmira Adamyan, the latter denying the reports.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
