  Armenia could launch production of Sputnik V vaccine – Ambassador March 26, 2021 - 14:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian Direct Investment Fund and the Armenian Ministry of Health are negotiating the establishment of production of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Armenia, Russian ambassador to Yerevan Sergei Kopyrkin said Friday, March 26. "I have no specific information regarding the production, but I do know that the matter is being actively discussed,” Kopyrkin told reporters in Yerevan. According to him, Russia is already starting to supply vaccines to Armenia. The ambassador also expressed hope for "a fairly quick" delivery. It was reported earlier that in the first stage of vaccination, priority will be given to people aged over 65, those who have underlying health conditions and medical workers. In the second stage, teachers, educators, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, military personnel, employees of the justice sector and public transport, as well as civil servants will get Covid-19 shots.   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 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. |
