Summit of Minds will be held in Yerevan and Dilijan on June 7-9February 14, 2019 - 12:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 2019 edition of the Summit of Minds will be held in the Armenian cities of Yerevan and Dilijan on June 7-9, President Armen Sarkissian's office said Thursday, February 14. The Monthly Barometer - an analytical and predictive newsletter - will serve as the General Partner of the event dubbed the Armenian Summit of Minds. Once a year, the The Summit of Minds brings together 300 personalities and their partners in Chamonix for a three day conference centered on new ideas and friendships. During an official visit to the French town of Chamonix, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian met Thierry Malleret, director of the Monthly Barometer. It was then that two agreed to hold the next edition of the summit in Armenia, which will become the first country ever to host the event outside Chamonix. 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. |