  Diaspora Ministry to publish book on Armenians in 19th century Baku  July 6, 2011 - 14:56 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ministry of Diaspora jointly with Armenian National Academy of Sciences has published “Armenians in Baku in the Second Half of 19th Century” book. As Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan told a news conference in Yerevan, the book testifies to the key role Armenians played in the development of Baku. The book is currently being translated into English and Russian. “I hope that upon publication, we’ll be able to circulate the book abroad,” the Minister noted, characterizing the book as an adequate response to continuing Azeri disinformation.  Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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.   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan.U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. |
