Armenian doctors to perform surgeries in Iraq for a week May 22, 2021 - 14:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - With the support of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, a group of Armenian ophthalmologists will leave for Dohok, Iraq, on May 23-29 to perform surgeries, Yezidi lawmaker Rostam Bakoyan said in a Facebook post on Friday, May 22. Bakoyan also encouraged representatives of the Yezidi community of Iraq, who have serious eye conditions, to contact him via social media to arrange possible surgeries with the Armenian doctors.   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 |  Latest news Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event  The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event.Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh.France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan.Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |
