Persian will be taught in schools of KapanApril 30, 2022 - 15:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Beginning from September, the Persian language will be included in the curriculum of schools in the town of Kapan where a consulate of the Islamic Republic is also set to open, mayor Gevork Parsyan said at a meeting with Tehran's ambassador to Yerevan Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri on Friday, April 29. Syunik Governor Robert Ghukasyan said relations with Iran are very important for Armenia and especially for Syunik, so the province is ready to do everything to make bilateral relations more effective. Iran and Armenia reached an agreement to open a consulate in Kapan 9 months ago. Zohouri noted that the opening of a diplomatic mission in Syunik seeks to develop relations in all areas. The ambassador also announced his country's interest in the section of the North-South highway passing through Syunik, and said that some Iranian companies would like to take part in its construction. Zohouri then reiterated the Islamic Republic's stance on the inviolability of the internationally recognized borders of Armenia and urged all countries to respect its sovereignty. The Azerbaijani side has on multiple occasions spoken about a so-called "corridor" through the southern Armenian province of Syunik that would connect Nakhijevan to the rest of Azerbaijan. The Armenian side, however, has repeatedly denied being involved in negotiations for the provision of a corridor to Azerbaijan, stressing that they have only agreed to unblock transport communications in the region. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |