First Center of Russian language in CIS to open in ArmeniaNovember 19, 2009 - 18:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian culturologists can easier go to Paris or Los Angeles than Moscow, Alexei Lidov said during the presentation of a new book "New Jerusalem. 'Hierotopy' (Ierotopia) and iconography of sacred spaces, "collection of essays by leading Russian and foreign researchers. Alexei Lidov is editor and complier of the book. According to him, unlike Russia, visits of Armenian culture experts in Europe are sponsored. "Russia's government has been asleep for a long time and it is time to break this situation", Alexei Lidov said. According to Russia's Ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko there is a need to restore the Armenian-Russian relations. "There is a "Hill of Honor" in Gyumri, where 156 Russian officers are buried. The Memorial built at that place was eventually destroyed. We want to restore this monument ", Vyacheslav Kovalenko said, adding that it is a joint Armenian-Russia project. According to him, the opening ceremony of the monument will be timed to 65th anniversary of the Victory in Great Patriotic War. Counselor of the Embassy of Russia in Armenia Victor Krivopuskov said that the first Center of Russian language in CIS will open in Armenia. He also infrmed that Teachers Association of Russian language in Armenia has already been revived and on December 11 Armenia will host a congress of Russian language teachers. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |