RA MFA calls on Armenian tourists not to leave resort areas in EgyptJuly 7, 2015 - 11:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Foreign Ministry calls on all the Armenian citizens who are now spending or planning to spend their vacations in Egypt to remain in specially designated recreation areas. Earlier, Egyptian warplanes killed 25 Islamist militants in North Sinai, as the country’s president visited the province after a major escalation of the conflict there. Many avoid visiting Egypt not to become victims of the Islamic State, especially when a series of coordinated attacks by a terror group affiliated to the IS killed over 50 Egyptian soldiers in Sinai. Armenian tourists, however, visit Egypt regularly. 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 | 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. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |