Armenian President visits construction site of Matenadaran-adjacent buildingMarch 19, 2011 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 19, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visited he construction site of a new building adjacent to Matenadaran, the museum of ancient manuscripts. The building plan was drafted by a chief architect, singer and composer Artur Meschian, who briefed the President on the possibilities of the building aimed for scientific and research activities, storage of and restoration of exhibits. The new building complete with up-to-day equipment is also meant to host various events. The exhibition halls will be allocated in the old building, Matenadaran. Total area of a new building comprises 11358 sq.m., while the old building has an area of 3186 sq.m. The new building will be put into operation in August 2011. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. 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. |