Polish Ambassador visits SyunikNovember 19, 2010 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 17-18, 2010, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Armenia, Mr. Zdzislaw Raczynski visited Syunik province, where he met with governor Surik Khachatryan to discuss prospects of cooperation between the province and Poland, particularly in the mining sector. They two men also talked about a possible cooperation in the tourist sector. The Ambassador and the governor opened a water pipeline in the Shikahogh village to have been built under the Poland Development Assistance Program. The project financed by the Polish government was highly appreciated by the villagers. The Ambassador was informed that communities of the neighboring villages are interested in launching similar projects, the Polish Embassy press office reported. 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 | 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. |