  UN launches competition for best short film on nuclear disarmamentAugust 1, 2009 - 12:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On Saturday the United Nations is launching a competition for the best short film on the issue of nuclear disarmament and/or non-proliferation. This is part of the ongoing "We must disarm campaign "and of the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace on 21 September, launched by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 13 June.The UN is looking for short videos from anyone, regardless of skill or experience, to submit their work by Thursday, 10 September 2009. Winning films will be shown at UN Headquarters in New York and posted on the online platforms supporting the Secretary-General's campaign, UN official website reported.   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 |  Related sections Latest news U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west  Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan.Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |
