ARS delivers donation to Japanese embassy in BeirutJune 23, 2011 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Relief Society delivered its condolences and a donation at the Japanese embassy in Lebanon Wednesday, June 22, for those who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck northern Japan in March. The donation of nearly $24,000 was handed to Japanese Ambassador to Lebanon, Koichi Kawakami, by Taline Kelbashian, chair of the Armenian Relief Cross, on behalf of the Armenian Relief Society, which is dedicated to serving the humanitarian and cultural needs of the Armenia people, The Daily Star reported. Since 2000, the Japanese embassy has granted a total of 20 million yen to support the medical center of the Armenian Relief Cross in Lebanon under the Japanese government’s Grassroots Human Security Project. 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. |