All resources from Armenian Telethon 2009 to directed to Shushi developmentSeptember 16, 2009 - 20:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Parallel to work currently under way in Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia, the fund is also preparing for the All-Armenian Telethon in 2009, November 26," Ara Vardanyan , executive director of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund told a press conference today. "All means from All-Armenian Telethon 2009 will be directed to the development of Shushi," he said. According to him, a new form of fundraising is also elaborated. A charity dinner to be held in Russia is prepared. Main programs of the fund are aimed at the development of Nagorno Karabakh: 11 schools are built and repaired, the problem of water supply is partly solved in Shushi. The irrigation system is developed, schools are constructed in Tavush and Lori regions of Armenia. Asked whether the recent developments related to the Armenian-Turkish relations, negatively affect fundraising at the telethon, Fund Executive Director Ara Vardanyan said: "The Fund is not a political structure. We try not to succumb to political influences. It is important that now the Republic of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh need our assistance. The only objective of the Fund is to improve our lives. " 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. |