Armenia PM tests positive for coronavirusJune 1, 2020 - 10:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his entire family have tested positive for coronavirus, Pashinyan himself said on Facebook on Monday, June 1 morning. The Prime Minister said he has been self-isolating and will continue working from home Pashinyan said that neither of his family are showing symptoms and that he has most probably contracted the virus at work and infected others. The Prime Minister urged people to follow safety measures, wear face masks and keep the hands clean. 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 | 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 skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: 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”. |