Armenia provided humanitarian aid worth $400,000 to Turkey, SyriaFebruary 16, 2023 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government has allocated more than 157 million drams (about $400,000) to the Ministry of Emergency Situations from the reserve fund to compensate for the costs of humanitarian assistance provided to Turkey and Syria affected by the earthquake. The corresponding project was presented by the RA Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Pambukhchyan. “Humanitarian supplies were sent twice by air to Syria and twice by land to Turkey. The task is fully completed, we only have to allocate the money,” Pambukhchyan said. The money will be spent on the purchase of food and bedding and has already been transferred to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the rescuers returned from Syria, now the rescuers sent to Turkey are returning. The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes is nearing 42,000. Turkish authorities say 36,187 people have been killed in the country. The Syrian government and the United Nations say more than 5,800 people have died in Syria. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |