  National Defense Research Institute to open in Armenia December 24, 2015 - 14:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The government on Thursday, December 24 resolved to open a National Defense Research Institute under Armenia’s Defense Ministry, Tert.am reports. During the session, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said the university will seek to implement scientific and practical research in the sector of defense for the Armenian military and political leadership, provide higher, postgraduate and supplementary education in defense and security sector, as well as form the senior staff for strategic defense and security sectors. According to the Minister, a council, comprised of the president and 19 other members, will govern the university. In this context, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan noted that the university imposes no additional financial burden on the state.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.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. |
