Education minister hails Armenian – Estonian cooperation prospectsJune 14, 2013 - 17:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan met on June 14 with Estonian ambassador Priit Turk, with the preparation for the cooperation agreement discussed. The deal will be signed during the planned meeting between Armenian and Estonian foreign ministers. Minister Ashotyan stressed the need to establish and strengthen inter-university ties and implement exchange programs for students and teachers. Armenian minister hailed the development prospects for Armenian–Estonian educational relations, with cooperation in agriculture-related professions further discussed, 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 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. |