  RF Embassy staff extends condolences to the families of victimsJuly 16, 2009 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RF Embassy in Yerevan is working through Federal Migration Service to determine whether there were any Russian citizens in the list of passengers who died in the yesterday's air crash. "No Russian citizens are so far reported to be among passengers. Embassy staff extends its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives," Embassy says in a release.Tu-154 aircraft belonging to Caspian Airlines company crashed down near the Iranian town of Kazvin while flying from Tehran to Yerevan. All 153 passengers and 15 crew members died, July 16 is declared a mourning day in Armenia. Iran has declared a three-day mourning.   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 |  Related sections Topic 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. |
