Documents on opening International Innovation Center of CIS Nanotechnologies signed in DubnaDecember 17, 2009 - 19:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Agreement on Opening an International Innovation Center of CIS Nanotechnologies was singed on Thursday, December 17 in the Russian town of Dubna. The initiative was proposed by the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and supported by CIS Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation. Documents were signed by representatives from national academies of sciences, trade-economic chambers, scientific-educational centres and state-run and privately-funded Hi Tech companies operating in 8 CIS countries, Since 2010 is declared as a Year if Sciences on CIS territory, the opening of centre will become a key event, according to RF NAS Academician Aleksey Sisakyan, Director of Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. "The centre's objective is to establish new scientific-innovative cooperation, create joint competitive markets and gain innovative advantages in CIS countries," he said. The centre should help create an integration, innovation, research and education area on CIS territory, CIS Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation says in a release. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. 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. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |