Armenia to cooperate on migration issues with Sweden, Lichtenstein from 2011January 12, 2011 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan held a meeting in the State Migration Service at the RA Ministry of Territorial Administration. Works implemented by the institution in 2010 and programs for 2011 were in the focus of the meeting. Three international agreements related to the migration field were signed in 2010. Readmission agreements were signed with Russia and the Czech Republic. Currently, Armenia has similar agreements with 13 states. Negotiations are held with France and Qatar on establishment of enlarged cooperation in the migration field. Bilateral cooperation with Sweden and Lichtenstein will be established in 2011. Besides, works are carried out to secure legislative and institutional compliance of the system of migration management to the EU system. In 2011, an action plan will be developed in Armenia, securing implementation of the RA Concept of Policy for State Regulation of Migration. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |