  AAA Summer program gather students for 10 yearsJuly 24, 2009 - 20:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) has organized the summer student program for Armenian students living abroad for 10 years. This year the program brought together 8 participants from the United States, Arpi Vartanian , AAA Regional Director for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh told a press conference in Yerevan today. "The program is aimed at familiarizing young Armenians living abroad with the motherland. Only spending some time at motherland students can really understand what Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh mean for them and how they might later be useful to their homeland ", Arpi Vartanian said.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
