RA Prime Minister participates in event dedicated to 62nd anniversary of India’s independenceJanuary 26, 2011 - 20:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in an event dedicated to the 62nd anniversary of India’s independence. Mr. Sargsyan congratulated the people of India on behalf of the Armenian government and himself, wishing peace, prosperity and new achievements in all fields. Sargsyan said that modern India continues making an important contribution to the cultural development of the world. He added that preservation and development of good traditions between the two peoples is among duties of the Armenian and Indian governments. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the Indian government for the programs implemented in Armenia. “Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s expected visit to Deli will serve as a new impetus for boosting the bilateral relations,” said Sargsyan. Indian Ambassador to Armenia Achal Kumar Malhotra noted for his part that the two countries’ leaders intend to expand the trade and economic ties. He added that India’s economy managed to record 9% growth under conditions of the global crisis. “Currently, India is a democratic state, which takes care of equal development and prosperity of its society,” the Ambassador said. 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 | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |