Jens Wandel hailed efforts of RA government aimed at strengthening of cooperation with UNDPJuly 6, 2010 - 21:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 6, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Deputy Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS Jens Wandel. Greeting the guest, Nalbandian noted that Armenia is ready to make its participation in the activity of UN structures more efficient. Besides, the Foreign Minister expressed satisfaction with the collaboration of the RA state bodies and the UNDP within 2010-2015 Country Program Action Plan signed between Armenia and the UNDP. Reforms in the state administration system, climate changes, efficient energy consumption, cooperation between the UNDP and Armenia in the fields of alternative energy and struggle against corruption were in the focus of the meeting. For his part, Jens Wandel appreciated the Armenian government's readiness aimed at development of cooperation with the UNDP on implementation of the signed plan, the RA MFA press service reported. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. 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. |