Budget of program on creation of Gnishik regional reserve to total $500,000June 7, 2010 - 14:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan visited Vayots Dzor region of the country. During a meeting with participation of region’s Governor Vardgez Matevosyan and Deputy Minister of Culture Arev Samuelyan, the Armenian office of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) submitted a program on creation of Gnishik regional reserve. Its implementation will provide with the opportunity to preserve the territory’s natural biological diversity, develop ecotourism and improve the social and economic situation of the communities. According to the program, the reserve will occupy a territory of 10,000ha. Development of tourism may become an alternative source of income for the local population. The program budget will total around $500,000 to be allocated by the WWF and UNDP. Armen Gevorgyan also visited Noravank complex. A museum will be opened here in the framework of events dedicated to the 750th anniversary of medieval architect Momik. The Deputy Prime Minister inspected the implemented works. Besides, Gevorgyan met with heads of communities to discuss social and economic problems. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |