Armenia planning to create arboretum near Byurakan ObservatoryNovember 20, 2017 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s ministry of nature protection is launching cooperation with the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, in the framework of which an arboretum will be created in the territory of the observatory. Minister of nature protection Artsvik Minasyan on Monday, November 20 visited the observatory, toured the park and learnt more about the main telescope. The observatory had proposed creating a arboretum in its premises back in 2010, and Minasyan was recently briefed on the matter. Director of the observatory Areg Mikayelyan said on Monday that astronomers attach great importance to environmental issues, in particular, to light pollution (presence of anthropogenic light in the night environment). The minister noted, in turn, that the observatory’s 50ha area has a great diversity of plants and animals, and that adding more types of species is vital for the observatory, which is considered a national value. Top stories 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. Armenia has registered Covid-19-related deaths in 23 vaccinated individuals so far, according to Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan. Partner news | President stresses Armenia’s clear position to achieve peace On the eve of the International Francophonie Day, the Armenian President met with French intellectuals. Termination of servicing of MIR cards. IDBank It will not be possible to ensure the full operation of MIR cards in IDBank’s POS-terminals and ATMs Pashinian meets border villagers on possible land transfer to Azerbaijan Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with concerned residents of two villages in Armenia’s northern Tavush province. Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. |