 Armenian minister: 15000 people received dual citizenship in 2012 December 26, 2012 - 21:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan met Dec 26 with teaching staff of State Pedagogical University. “The number of people to have received dual citizenship totaled 15 000 in 2012. Certainly, we attach special importance to cooperation with Armenian institutions worldwide. About 3000 young participants were enrolled in “Come Home” program in the past 4 years,” Minister Hakobyan said. She further congratulated all those present on the 90th anniversary of the university, stressing the importance of boosting the quality of mother-tongue education in Diaspora communities. Dwelling on peculations of Armenian Diaspora, Minister Hakobyan noted the programs designed for communities in Latin America, CIS and Iraq.   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 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.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |
