Armenia sends more aid to SyriaFebruary 18, 2017 - 13:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A second plane loaded with humanitarian aid has left Armenia for Syria, Sputnik Armenia cited minister of emergency situations Davit Tonoyan as saying. "Around 20 tons of essential products, which included clothing, sleeping bags, and medical supplies, were sent on the second plane," Tonoyan said. "The packages will reach Latakia to later be transported to Aleppo." According to the minister, the new deliveries are driven by the needs of the Syrian Armenian community. Diaspora minister Hranush Hakobyan reminded, in turn, that four planes of humanitarian aid have been sent from Armenia to Syria in the last four months. As always, the new batch of products will be distributed among Armenians and Syrians alike. 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 | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. 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. |