500 upper-class students took loyalty oath in YerevanMay 8, 2009 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Within the frames of "Let's Swear" campaign launched by "One Nation, One Culture " foundation, 500 upper-class students today organized a march to Yerablur pantheon. Gathering near monument to Vazgen Sargsyan, they took an oath of loyalty to national and patriotic ideas. The ceremony was attended by representatives from Defense Ministry, Mayor's Office of Yeravan and "One Nation, One Culture" foundation. Then participants headed towards Yerablur pantheon, where they laid flower wreaths on Vazgen Sargsyan's tomb and paid respect to dead freedom fighters. "Let's Swear", a campaign organized in Yerevan and regions of Armenia, was initiated by "One Nation, One Culture" foundation in April-May 2009 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |