Armenian-German cooperation in nature protection discussed in YerevanMay 30, 2013 - 17:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan met with German ambassador Reiner Morell. Minister Harutyunyan attached importance to Armenian-German relations, with cooperation in the field of environmental protection further discussed. Ambassador Morell, in turn, highly assessed collaboration with Armenia in the field of nature protection. Minister Harutyunyan briefed the envoy on the course of the implementation of the neutralization program of Nubarashen landfill site of toxic chemicals, with a working group set up for the purpose. “Two options for the program are currently discussed. Either the neutralization must be carried out in Armenia or the toxic chemicals must be exported to a country with an appropriate neutralization capacity,” Minister Harutyunyan said. Upon completion of the program, an agreement was reached to intensify cooperation in the field of nature protection. 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine |