  Yerevan to host international conference on DiasporaMay 24, 2011 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 24, Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan met with Daly Belgasmi, the regional World Food Program (WFP) director for the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, and Maria Lukyanova, WFP Head of Armenia Office. Hakobyan briefed on goals of the international conference, titled: “Prospects of Diaspora in Globalizing World.” The conference will be held on May 26-28 and bring together representatives of various countries’ relevant bodies. Belgasmi hailed the idea of the conference organization. Problems of Diaspora, as well as development of cooperation between the state and Diaspora were in the focus of the meeting, the Ministry’s 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 |  Latest news Azerbaijani President travels to Moscow  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.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 |
