RA Year in France to Start and Finish on Independence DayMarch 31, 2006 - 18:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The third sitting of the committee on the Year of Armenia in France took place in Paris March 29, reported the RA MFA press office. The Armenian and French delegations discussed the preparation process and the agenda. RA Ambassador to France Edward Nalbandian and Director General for international cooperation and development Philippe Etienne signed working documents confirming the agreements achieved. The sitting participants also ratified the logo and discussed the program of the year of Armenia in France that includes some 200 events to be held in 40 cities of the state. The Year of Armenia in France will start September 21, 2006, on the Independence Day of Armenia and finish July 14, 2007, on the Independence Day of France. 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. |