New stamp celebrates Aurora Prize laureate Kyaw Hla AungOctober 16, 2019 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - HayPost cancelled and put into circulation a postage stamp dedicated to the theme "Aurora humanitarian initiative. Laureates of Aurora prize. Kyaw Hla Aung” on Wednesday, October 16. The postage stamp with nominal value of AMD 350 is printed in Cartor printing house in France with a print-run of 12 000 pieces. The author of the stamp’s design is Alla Mingalyova, a member of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative team. HayPost also issued a donation coupon for AMD 150 attached to the postage stamp and will transfer AMD 150 donation value to the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative. The postage stamp depicts the third Aurora Prize laureate, the esteemed lawyer Kyaw Hla Aung, who fought selflessly for equality, education and human rights for the Rohingya people in Myanmar. The postage stamp was cancelled by the Minister of High-Technological Industry of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan, the Chair of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative and 2017 Aurora prize laureate Dr. Tom Catena, 2018 Aurora prize laureate Kyaw Hla Aung, Executive Board member of HayPost CJSC Arayik Abrahamyan, the President of the Union of Philatelists Hovik Musayelyan. 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. |