2nd Armenian language course launched in Turkey’s Diyarbakir![]() November 8, 2012 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The second installment of an Armenian language course offered in Diyarbakir (Dikranagerd) was launched on Nov 6, 2012, the Armenian Weekly reports. Nearly 30 students who received certificates for completing the first course enrolled in the second one to improve their language skills. Fifteen new students have also signed up. The course is taught by Kevork Fikri Çalış, who said that while last year the course focused on grammar and sentence structure, this year, the emphasis will be on conversational Armenian. The first installment was offered from March 1 to May 1, 2011. The courses are possible through the joint efforts of the Diyarbakir Sur Municipality, Kurdi-Der, and the Armenian Foundation. They are being held at Kurdi-Der’s building. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |