August 7, 2008 - 15:40 AMT
Armenian language receives state protection in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Cabinet requested the Supreme Rada for special state support for the Armenian and Gypsy languages, reported Yerkramas.

Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsVolodymyr Khandogiy said that the government has approved a bill on introduction of amendments in the law "On ratification of European charter of regional or minority languages", which will be submitted to the Rada in the near future.

With the Rada's ratification, 15 languages will be granted state support.