  Seyran Ohanyan: Armenia needs new scholarsJune 5, 2009 - 21:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, when active reforms are being carried out in Armenia's armed forces, scientific and research components acquire special importance in military sphere, RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said today during NSRI first session. "Servicemen did not have scientific titles in the past, and they didn't author research papers. The establishment of such council will enable us to prepare serious specialists in two spheres." Defense Minister noted. The Council's activities, he said, will enable young scholars to study international practice and contribute to the development of the Armenian statehood.  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 |  Related sections Latest news Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial”  The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine.EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says.Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |
