Former President Serzh Sargsyan contracts coronavirusJanuary 28, 2021 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Third Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has contracted coronavirus, his office said Thursday, January 28, News.am reports. Sargsyan is in quarantine and won't be going to Yerablur military pantheon to mark the 29th anniversary of the formation of the Armenian army. He has postponed all his meetings and visits. His staff also revealed that the former President is feeling well and is receiving treatment at home. Sargsyan's wife, Rita Sargsyan, died from Covid-19 complications on November 20, 2020. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |