Armenian authorities to develop new police-public relations schemeApril 16, 2011 - 13:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A parade took place in Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium on occasion of Armenian Police Day marked for the 10th consecutive year on April 16. In his welcoming address Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan emphasized that the past 20 years were important for formation and strengthening of the Armenian police. “Unfortunately, we have not created a new scheme of citizen-policeman relations. There are cases, when police officers abuse power, what hampers development of the civil society. Nevertheless, we are proud to say that Yerevan is the most secure capital city in the world,” he said. The President also bestowed medals on some police officers for combat service. The ceremony was attended by Police Chief Alik Sargsyan, National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan. 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 | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |