China provides 88 ambulances for Armenia June 23, 2011 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of the agreement on technical and economic cooperation, China provided 88 ambulances to Armenia, of which 35 were meant for Yerevan, while the rest were distributed within the country’s provinces, according to Armenian Minister of Healthcare Harutyun Kushkyan. “Obtainment of new vehicles is very important for Armenia, since the ambulance park has not been renewed for the past 20 years,” Kushkyan told journalists. “Today we may assert that we have all necessary technical capabilities and medics to provide top level first-aid,” Kushkyan said, adding that the system of Armenian ambulance service already meets international standards. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |