Armenian delegation joining major security conference in ChinaOctober 21, 2019 - 14:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A delegation headed by Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan has departed for China, the Ministry’s press service reveals. The Armenian delegation will participate in the 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on October 21-23. Titled "Maintaining International Order and Promoting Peace in the Asia-Pacific" the three-day security conference will feature four plenary sessions and eight panel discussions. More than 530 participants from 76 delegations have confirmed participation in the forum, people behind the event revealed earlier. Launched in 2006, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum has been dedicated to promoting exchanges and cooperation among defense authorities, armed forces, international organizations and scholars. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |