  Official: 15,000 people obtained Armenian citizenship in 2022 December 3, 2022 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Chief of Police Ara Fidanyan has revealed that about 15,000 people have obtained Armenian citizenship in 2022. Fidanyan said on Friday, December 2 that some 3,000, people were naturalized in 2021. The Deputy Chief of Police also noted that these persons are mostly Armenians, and the process of granting them citizenship is fully in line with established standards. Fidanyan noted that necessary measures are being taken to relieve the work of passport departments and speed up the service.   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. |
