President of Armenia to participate in World Investment ForumOctober 22, 2018 - 16:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Armen Sarkissian will travel to Switzerland on work visit from October 22 to 25. In Geneva the president will participate in World Investment Forum 2018 by UN’s UNCTAD Conference organized every two years. This year the conference is being held with the title of “Investments for Sustainable Development”. President Armen Sarkissian will give a speech at Global Leaders Summit which will be organized within the framework of the Conference. President Sarkissian will also take part in the opening of the 20th Annual Session of the Prestigious International Forum, Crans Montana and will be the keynote speaker in discussions on local and global security issues, reports the press service of the President. Crans Montana Forum is an influential platform for promoting international cooperation during which key players of more than 100 countries discuss social and economic issues as well as security related important questions in a non-formal environment. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE 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. |