  Armenia will install Mahatma Gandhi statue in Yerevan April 28, 2020 - 17:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The statue of Indian independence icon Mahatma Gandhi will be erected in Yerevan, according to a decision approved Tuesday, April 28 by the City Council. The Armenian Foreign Ministry coordinated the project with the Indian side and submitted the proposal to the City Council months earlier. The indian side will cover all costs for the creation and installation of the statue celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi, credited as “the father of the nation” among Indians.   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. |
