European Council President visits Armenian Genocide memorialJuly 17, 2021 - 13:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Charles Michel, President of the European Council, has visited the Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan, he said in a tweet. "I have paid homage at Tsitsernakaberd to Armenian victims," Michel wrote. "We stand by Armenia and all countries in the region to build a common and prosperous future for their populations." Michel has arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. He has already met with Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the two have delivered statements to the media to sum up the talks. The President of the European Council will also meet with the President of the Republic of Armenia, Armen Sarkissian. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. |