First aid groups formed after Azeri shelling of Tavush province’s villagesFebruary 13, 2013 - 15:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - First aid groups were formed in Armenia following Azeri shelling of 4 border villages, the head of Movses village administration told PanARMENIAN.Net According to Ararat Avalyan, creation of first aid groups has become a necessity in attack-caused emergencies. Avalyan further spoke of material damage caused as a result of the attack. Yet another ceasefire violation was reported on the night of February 13, with Azeri army having shelled border villages of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, Chinari and Movses in Armenia's Tavush province. No victims were reported; serviceman Gevorg Melikbekyan was taken to a hospital with a leg injury. According to Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrn Hovhannisyan, the situation has returned to normal, with armed forces haling the situation under control. 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. |