PM urges to expedite preparation for CIS 20th anniversary exhibitMay 20, 2011 - 11:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the May 20 sitting, Armenian government resolved to allocate AMD 25 million for to be proper representation of the country at intergovernmental exhibition to be organized on the occasion of CIS 20th anniversary. According to Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan, Armenian Development Agency and trade organizations were assigned with preparation works for the event due July 28-June 3. The Minister urged to expedite preparations, noting that the issue was also discussed at Minsk-hosted CIS Prime Ministers' sitting. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |