EURO 2008: Ukraine ready to host Armenian and Azeri teamsMarch 14, 2007 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Football Federation of Ukraine (FFU) is aware of the latest talks. The EURO 2008 qualifying games between the Armenian and Azerbaijani national teams may be held in Donetsk, said FFU Spokesman Valery Nikonenko. "FFU President Grigory Surkis voiced such an offer during the meetings with representatives of the Football Associations of both states. Ukraine is ready to host the teams at a high level," he said. "If the UEFA instructs Ukraine to host the teams, you should have no doubt that any incidents will be excluded during the matches, which may be held in Donetsk or in Odessa" he added, reports azerisport.com. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |