Iran ready to cooperate with Armenia in urban development sectorApril 5, 2013 - 17:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Armenian urban development Samvel Tadevosyan met with Iran’s ambassador Mohammad Rayeesi. Minister Tadevosyan highly assessed the friendly relations between Armenia and Iran, noting that such meetings contribute to deepening of relations. It’s noteworthy that under the memorandum of understanding signed during Armenian-Iranian intergovernmental meeting, it was offered to discuss the possible signing of the cooperation program between the two countries’ ministries of urban development. Ambassador Rayeesi expressed Iran’s readiness as to the cooperation program on urban development. Earthquake resistant construction projects, organization of trainings and scientific seminars, as well as joint projects were further discussed, the ministry’s press service reported. 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's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. 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. |