Coordination Committee approved several programsJuly 18, 2009 - 15:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In its regular session, the coordination committee of charity programs reviewed 8 projects, RA Government press service reports. The session was presided over by Committee Chair Simon Ter-Simonyan.In particular, the following programs were reviewed and approved: "Constructing the entrance of Arshile Gorky Museum" (Holy See of St. Echmiadzin), "Repairing the Roof of Yard No. 1 in Talin, Aragatsotn Marz" (World Vision international organization), "Building Roofs for the Culture House of Kogovit Community, Shirak marz", "Repairing and Restoring a Garden in Ashotsk Community, Shirak marz" (Shirak charity foundation), as well as the program aimed at conducting "Fundamental repairs of Arsvabun centre for elderly" (Mission Armenia). The Armenian Inter-Church Charitable Round Table Foundation of the World Council of Churches implements programs aimed at repairing Narekatsi religious center in Karakert. The programs implemented by "Armenian Catholic Church of Armenia" are aimed at constructing a house in Gyumri and those implemented by the Armenian branch of "Assistance for Children in Need" are aimed at assisting in poverty reduction. Discussion also focused on several events organized within the frames of programs approved earlier, as well as those aimed at delivering charity products to different organizations. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |