  Armenia to support violence-stricken Yazidis: presidential spokesman August 18, 2014 - 18:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is deeply concerned over violence against Yazidis in northern Iraq that cost numerous human lives, presidential spokesman Arman Saghatelyan said in a statement, according to Panorama.am. “Use of violence against any ethnic and religious minority group, specifically against Iraqi Yazidis, is absolutely unacceptable, and the international community should take immediate measures to stop the violence and provide humanitarian assistance.” The Armenian President has instructed the Foreign Ministry and heads of diplomatic missions to double their efforts on the international scene. Today (August 18) President Sargsyan and Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan discussed increasing the amount of humanitarian assistance. Yerevan will keep focus on issue, with Armenia to consistently support fraternal Yazidi nation to the best of its possibilities,” the statement says.   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 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.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
