RA Prime Minister sends letter of condolences on death of Vikor ChernomyrdinNovember 3, 2010 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences on the death of former prime minister of Russia, prominent politician and statesman Viktor Chernomyrdin. “On behalf of the Armenian government and myself, I express deepest condolences to the family, relatives and colleagues of Viktor Chernomyrdin,” said Tigran Sargsyan in the letter. The letter also reads that Viktor Chernomyrdin played an important role in the establishment and development of energy structures of Armenia, elimination of consequences of the 1988 disastrous earthquake and rehabilitation of the earthquake zone, as well as in the development of the Armenian-Russian economic cooperation, the RA governmental 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. |