Armenian President and first lady met with top high school studentsDecember 28, 2009 - 18:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan and his spouse Rita Sargsyan received Monday Armenia's top high school students who participated in the composition contest titled "Who if not Me". The contest was launched by RA Ministry of Education and Science early in December.Congratulating the winners, President said, "May 2010 mark your first serious victories during your university entrance exams. I am sure you'll be a success.". "The most important thing I saw in your compositions was patriotism and belief in future. I am sure you'll become good personalities and citizens," Mr. Sargsyan added. Armenian leader gifted to the students Grigor Narekati's Book of Sadness and Orange telecom's number package. The first lady, for her part, expressed hope that such contests and events would bear traditional nature. Let's note that this year there were 138 school medal winners in Armenia. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |