Integrated border management system to be implemented in ArmeniaSeptember 6, 2010 - 19:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Vice Prime Minister of Armenia, Territorial Administration Minister Armen Gevorgyan met with the delegation led by the Regional Representative for the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Hans Petter Boe. As the Minister reported, this year, Armenian government will present a project of regulatory policy for migration. He also spoke of the implementation of electronic passports and biometric identity cards’ system, as well as integrated border management system to be introduced in Armenia. The parties dwelled on migration issues which are on the agenda of Armenia-Europe cooperation. Hans Petter Boe expressed readiness to continue collaboration with Armenia, noting that International Organization for Migration will cooperate with Diaspora organizations to assist Armenian migrants abroad. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |