NKR President’s aide Karen Baburyan diesJuly 8, 2011 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno Karabakh President’s aide Karen Baburyan died on July 8 morning, according to head of Artsakh President's press office David Babayan. “The cause of death was cardiac arrest. On the way from Yerevan to Stepanakert, somewhere near Ararat, Baburyan felt bad and was taken to the hospital where he died,” Babayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Karen Baburyan was born in 1954 in Stepanakert. In 1980-1992, he worked in executive bodies of Nagorno Karabakh. In 1992, he was elected a Chairman of NKR Supreme council standing commission on capital building and legal issues. In 1993, Baburyan was appointed the acting Chairman of NKR Supreme council and from 1995-1997, he was a Chairman of NKR Parliament. From May to November 1997 he held the office of NKR Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. From November 1997, he headed legal department of NKR President’s Apparatus. And since April 2001, he was a Secretary of Security Council to NKR President. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |