  Bird Flu: FAO Urged Turkey Adjacent Countries to VigilanceJanuary 12, 2006 - 13:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) urged countries adjacent to Turkey - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iraq, Iran and Syria, to exercise vigilance and take all measures to prevent spread of the bird flu. «The bird flu virus may cause an epidemic in Turkey,» the UN Food and Agriculture Organization warned. DPA German agency reported that 13 persons are infected with avian influenza in Turkey. Armenian officials say no cases of infection are registered in Armenia. Today Georgian MFA stated the border with Turkey will be closed in case of need.  Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. 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.   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Related sections Topic Latest news Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”  Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution.U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |
