  Chinese-language school to open in Yerevan on September 1 June 13, 2018 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Chinese-language school will open in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan on September 1, Chinese ambassador to Yerevan Tian Erlun said at a meeting with Minister of Education and Science Arayik Harutyunyan. At a meeting with former Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan in January, the ambassador had said that $15 million were allotted for the construction of the school in Yerevan. The ambassador said that the Chinese side will conclude building the school in the second half of August, as agreed before. Also, the diplomat revealed that the Chinese government is ready to provide support in the process of organizing Chinese language studies and will send teachers for the upcoming academic year. Also, issues concerning higher education in Armenian and Chinese institutions and expanding cooperation in the field of education were high on the agenda.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Luxembourg Prime Minister due in Armenia on Sept 9  Xavier Bettel will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan on September 9.Pashinyan: Role to ensure Armenia roads safety reserved to Armenia Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan cited the trilateral statement of the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan.MP raises torture of Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan Even during phone calls with their relatives, prisoners provide only vague updates, with no specific details about their treatment.Threats to neighbors' territorial integrity a “red line” for Iran Araghchi has described as a “red line” any threats to territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic’s neighbors or redrawing of boundaries. |
