U.S. military renovates elderly care facility in ArmeniaMay 25, 2016 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Since May 10, dozens of civil engineers and structural craftsmen based at the Robins Air Force Base in the U.S. state of Georgia have been working on important renovations at Yerevan’s care center for the elderly #1, improving the safety and overall conditions of 12 residential suites and the common area of the institution. The members of the 116th Civil Engineer Squadron of the Georgia Air National Guard came to Armenia as part of the U.S. military’s Humanitarian Civic Assistance Program. The military engineers replaced the flooring at the center, making the entire facility safer. They also repaired bathrooms in the building, improved the sewage lines and electrical wiring, also fortifying the walls. “We are grateful for the work you did,” said Khachik Sargsyan, director of the care center. “Your efforts will provide a safe and clean living environment for our residents.” “These members of the Georgia Air National Guard represent some of the best in the U.S. military,” said U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills, Jr., who was joined by the Armenian Minister of Labor and Social Issues Artem Asatryan at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the renovated facility on Wednesday, May 25. The U.S. European Command’s Humanitarian Civic Assistance Program has been operating in Armenia for already three years now. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |