  Armenia postpones ArmHiTec-2020 arms expo March 12, 2020 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - ArmHiTec-2020, the third edition of an international arms and defense technology has been postponed because of the coronavirus. The event was scheduled for March 26-28 in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Head of Defense Ministry’s public relations department Gevorg Altunyan told Aysor.am that the exhibition has been postponed till fall. Armenia has so far reported six cases of coronavirus, who are all hospitalized in Nork Republican Infectious Clinical Hospital. More than 80 people who had been in close contact with the patients have been isolated in a five-star hotel in the ski resort town of Tsaghkadzor.   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 |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
