 Yerevan hosting 18th Annual Global Child Nutrition Forum September 6, 2016 - 11:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is hosting the 18th Annual Global Child Nutrition Forum that kicked off Monday, September 5 and will run through September 9 in Yerevan. Delegations from over 6 dozen countries have arrived in Armenia to take part in the event. President Serzh Sargsyan met the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Ertharin Cousin and other participants of the forum on Monday. Sargsyan hailed the cooperation between the Armenian government and the WFP and the jointly-implemented project Sustainable School Feeding which provides school meals to some 83.000 children across Armenia’s 10 provinces. The President confirmed that the project will further be implemented in Armenia. Also, Sargsyan was briefed on the activities and similar projects carried out in countries that the participants of the forum represent.   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 |  Related sections Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
