American Graduates' Association to discuss ecology issues in SevanApril 30, 2009 - 21:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 1 the city of Sevan will host an event to celebrate Earth Day. The event is initiated by American Graduates' Association with the assistance of US state Department.The event aims to increase ecology awareness of children and stimulate ecological consciousness among youth. The event will feature exhibition of Gegharkunik children drawings, screening of ecology film, discussions on ecological issues, attended by US Ambassador to Armenia Mari Yovanovich, representatives of RA Ecology Ministry, Gegharkunik Regional Administration, teachers, students and school children. AGA, is a not-for-profit, membership based public organization registered in Armenia in December, 2003. The members of the Association are graduates of various universities and schools of the United States. AGA aims to unite Muskie/FSA program alumni and other American graduates to foster their participation in different areas of the society and development projects. Since 1970 Earth day has been celebrated on Apr. 22. Top stories 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. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |