 Armenia government creating strategic initiatives center December 1, 2016 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A strategic initiatives center will be created with a public-private partnership format, Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan told a Cabinet session on Thursday, December 1. According to the premier, the center will be tasked to develop long-term strategies, as well as packages for short-term and long-term reforms in different directions through close cooperation with the private sector. "We have used that platform on a number of occasions for various discussions, the center will be created to start operations by yearend," Karapetyan said. President Serzh Sargsyan said on November 26 that in the event that Armenia's ruling Republican Party (RPA) wins the parliamentary election in 2017, Karapetyan will continue heading the government.  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 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. |
