All resources from Armenian Telethon 2009 to directed to Shushi developmentSeptember 16, 2009 - 20:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Parallel to work currently under way in Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia, the fund is also preparing for the All-Armenian Telethon in 2009, November 26," Ara Vardanyan , executive director of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund told a press conference today. "All means from All-Armenian Telethon 2009 will be directed to the development of Shushi," he said. According to him, a new form of fundraising is also elaborated. A charity dinner to be held in Russia is prepared. Main programs of the fund are aimed at the development of Nagorno Karabakh: 11 schools are built and repaired, the problem of water supply is partly solved in Shushi. The irrigation system is developed, schools are constructed in Tavush and Lori regions of Armenia. Asked whether the recent developments related to the Armenian-Turkish relations, negatively affect fundraising at the telethon, Fund Executive Director Ara Vardanyan said: "The Fund is not a political structure. We try not to succumb to political influences. It is important that now the Republic of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh need our assistance. The only objective of the Fund is to improve our lives. " 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 | 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. |