Days of Russian Language to become good tradition in ArmeniaSeptember 11, 2009 - 20:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan has received Farid Mukhametshin, RF President's Special Representative for CIS and Head of Federal Agency for CIS Affairs, who has arrived in Armenia to participate in Russian Language Days. President noted with satisfaction that Days of Russian Language are becoming a good tradition in Armenia, forming inseparable part of bilateral cooperation. Parties stressed the role of Russian language, as an important tool for intercultural communication. Mr. Sargsyan said that Russian language is a compulsory subject in Armenia's school curricula, and country is taking steps towards raising the level of its teaching.Parties also focused on possibilities for cooperation, implementation of cultural programs and activity of Armenian-Russian Slavonic University. Armenian President attached much importance to humanitarian cooperation as a tool of strengthening friendly ties between two states, RA President's press service reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |