  Armenian youth parliament starts work June 1, 2011 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian youth parliament has launched its activity, with Armenian National Assembly hosing a mandate handing ceremony on June 1. 131 Armenian citizens aged 18-30 are affiliated with youth parliament. Armenian youth parliament was formed on the initiative of parliamentary speaker Hovik Abrahamyan to serve as a consultative body at the parliamentary committee for science, education, culture, youth and sports issues. During the ceremony, the parliamentary speaker expressed hope for young MPs to continue traditions formed in legislative structure. “I hope you’ll be able to work in the atmosphere of tolerance, solidarity and pluralism regardless of positions you adhere to,” Abrahanyan stressed.   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 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.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
