  Defense Minister, Syrian envoy talk ways to support Armenian community July 20, 2018 - 17:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan has discussed the possible ways of providing support to the Armenian community with Syrian ambassador to Yerevan Mohammad Ahmad Haj Ibrahim on Friday, July 20. The ambassador briefed the minister about the military and economic situation in Syria. He also thanked the Armenian side for the batch of humanitarian aid that the Defense Ministry sent to the war-torn country several days earlier. Tonoyan expressed hope that normal life will resume throughout Syria as soon as possible and added that Armenia will continue to provide aid to the Syrian people. Also, the two discussed issues concerning the Armenian community, as well as the ways for Yerevan to provide support to the Armenian community in Syria. At the end of the meeting, Tonoyan and Haj Ibrahim weighed in on security issues of regional and international importance.   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 Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
