Armenian community to dispute Hungary’s decision on Safarov caseNovember 1, 2012 - 21:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan met with the delegation of Hungary’s Armenian community headed by the community leader Sevan Sargsian. Minister Hakobyan welcomed the steps the community took following the Azerbaijani axe-killer Ramil Safarov’s transfer to Baku. The community representatives noted their intention to dispute Hungarian government’s decision on Safarov extradition, proving that the latter runs counter to the country’s legislation. Sevan Sargsian noted Hungarian authorities’ reluctance to discuss the Azeri murderer’s case following the transfer, thus causing serious problems for the Armenian community, whenever it tries to raise the issue. Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary programs were further discussed. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |