Armenia's Syunik province a "priority" for U.S. EmbassySeptember 15, 2021 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syunik is among the priorities of the United States Embassy in Armenia, Deputy Ambassador Chip Laitinen said on Tuesday, September 14 as he met with Syunik Governor Melikset Poghosyan. Laitinen said that he and his delegation began their tour of Armenia by visiting Syunik first at the request of Ambassador Lynne Tracy. He told Poghosyan that he wanted to learn more about the situation on the ground and understand how the U.S. Embassy can continue to support the democratic and economic development province, as well as help tackle security issues. Poghosyan briefed the Embassy delegation on the current situation in Syunik and detailed the concerns of the people of the region, as well as the new challenges facing the area after Azerbaijan's incursion into the sovereign territory of Armenia. During the meeting, the sides discussed issues related to security, roads and traffic, economic and other concerns. 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 | 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.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |