Armenia sends condolences to Turkey over deadly mine explosionOctober 17, 2022 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has expressed condolences to the families of the miners who lost their lives in a mine explosion in Bartin, Turkey, to which Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has responded. “Sincere condolences to all who lost loved ones during the coal mine accident in Bartin. Speedy recovery to the injured,” Mirzoyan tweeted on Saturday, October 15. “Thank you Minister for your sincere message of condolences,” said Cavusoglu in response. 41 miners lost their lives in the explosion. At least 110 miners were working in the shaft when the explosion occurred on Friday evening. Photo. AP 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 | 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. 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.” |