  MCA-Armenia discusses concept of national policy on irrigation and drainageDecember 3, 2009 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan chaired Thursday a meeting of the governing council of Millennium Challenge Account Armenia.MCA-Armenia Chief Executive Officer Ara Hovsepyan's report on irrigation and drainage was followed by an exchange of views after which Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan commissioned to once again discuss the document with organizations in charge and present it at the next meeting. The governing council also referred to Ararat plain drainage system restoration and approved the plan of purchases presented. The next meeting of the governing council is scheduled for December 16.   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 Latest news Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy  Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said.Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani.POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |
