National Bureau of Expertises' new building opens in YerevanDecember 8, 2009 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 8, 2009, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Armenia dedicated the second building of the National Bureau of Expertises, a State Non-Commercial Organization, which was renovated with U.S. Government assistance. U.S. Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch officially transferred the facility to the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia, Aghvan Hovsepyan.The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Embassy's International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office, invested over $1,275,000.00 to complete renovations of the facility. The renovation project was carried out by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers using the expertise of local construction company CESCO Ltd. The project included checking the structural integrity of the building, renovation of the first, second and third floors, installation of water and electrical supply, fire alarm and telephone systems. The building is equipped with an elaborate security system, which will ensure controlled access to the laboratories and the security of the evidence. This laboratory will facilitate advanced forensic examination of evidence in criminal and civil cases, supporting justice and the rule of law for the people of Armenia. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |