  Education Minister vows support for National Defense University establishment November 24, 2011 - 11:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 23-24, an expert group acting under the auspices of NATO visited Armenia with a purpose to bolster reforms in Armenia’s military education. The group comprised military and civil representatives from U.S., Canada, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Romania, Switzerland and NATO, Armenian Defense Ministry's press service reported. On first day of the visit, discussion was held in RA Defense Ministry led by Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan. Head of the RA Defense Ministry National Strategic Research Institute, Major General Hayk Kotanjyan presented a project on establishment of National Defense University. Minister Ohanyan stressed that Armenia stands ready to continue cooperation with American partners in the framework of the aforesaid project. Ashotyan, in turn, noted that Armenian Ministry of Education and Science is willing to provide necessary scientific and organizational support for establishment of National Defense University.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
