Bako Sahakyan: NKR ready to assist in Diaspora compatriots-initiated programsJuly 30, 2011 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 30, the President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met with Artsakh-born philanthropist Hayk Maghakelyan. The prospects of implementing various social programs were discussed during the meeting. In this context, Artsakh President specifically emphasized the importance of Diaspora compatriots’ participation in development of NKR. He further expressed readiness to assist in implementation of such programs, the Central Information Department at Artsakh President’s office reported. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |