  Activists to urge UN to include Sevan in UNESCO natural monuments list (video)  March 23, 2013 - 20:03 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On April 1-4, Terra Viva international environmental movement participants, led by president Nikolay Drozdov, will conduct an international telethon, with Armenian ministry representatives, heads of business companies, scientists and journalists, as well as UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia to participate. Inclusion of Sevan in UNESCO natural monuments list will be in the focus of the telethon. The intuitive will help preserve Sevan as a unique natural monument and raise awareness on the lake, according to Terra Viva website. Cooperation in tourism industry, environmental entrepreneurship and innovative technology will be discussed, with a call to include Lake Sevan in UNESCO natural monuments list to be issued to the UN.   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 |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
