Armenian Ministry of Diaspora accused of attempted money launderingApril 13, 2011 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Executive Director of One Nation, One Culture foundation Tamar Poghosyan said that the Armenian Ministry of Diaspora intended to implement a plan on money laundering, but failed in doing so. As the plan has failed, Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan decided to create problems for implementation of the foundation’s programs, Poghosyan told a press conference in Yerevan, commenting on her discrepancies with the Armenian Ministry of Diaspora. Poghosyan added that the Ministry created numerous artificial hindrances for the foundation in 2010, thus, exacerbating tensions. On April 11, Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan presented a document during a meeting with bloggers, according to which Tamara Poghosyan set an AMD 2,631,850 salary for herself for organization of One Nation, One Culture festival in 2010, which lasted for only a week. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |