  Ukraine specifies ethnonational policy prioritiesJune 10, 2009 - 21:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kiev hosted an "Priorities of Ethnonational policy in Ukraine" news conference, attended by Chairman of Ukraine's State Committee for National and Religious Affairs, Yuri Reshetnikov and Chairman of Committee for All Ukrainian National Minorities' Social Organizations at State Committee for National Religions, Ashot Avanesyan.State Committee for National Religions has a significant experience in ethnonational issues legal regulation sphere, implementation of state policy in international relations sphere, national minorities' rights protection in accordance with Ukraine's Constitution and Ukraine's laws, promotion of cultural, linguistic, educational social and other rights of national minorities and harmonization of relations. When questioned whether direct representation of national minorities in Ukraine's Supreme Rada is necessary, Yuri Reshetnikov responded that his institution is in charge of national minorities' interests' protection in the Cabinet of Ministers. Ashot Avanesyan added in his turn that a firm legislative basis should be worked out for national minorities' representatives in Supreme Rada. Over 130 nationalities reside in Ukraine and issues of every ethnic community are a state task, Analitika.at.ua reported.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
