Armenian minister: 15000 people received dual citizenship in 2012December 26, 2012 - 21:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan met Dec 26 with teaching staff of State Pedagogical University. “The number of people to have received dual citizenship totaled 15 000 in 2012. Certainly, we attach special importance to cooperation with Armenian institutions worldwide. About 3000 young participants were enrolled in “Come Home” program in the past 4 years,” Minister Hakobyan said. She further congratulated all those present on the 90th anniversary of the university, stressing the importance of boosting the quality of mother-tongue education in Diaspora communities. Dwelling on peculations of Armenian Diaspora, Minister Hakobyan noted the programs designed for communities in Latin America, CIS and Iraq. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |