Yerevan State University (YSU) rector Aram Simonyan and University of Aleppo (UA) chairman Nadal Saade discussed the planned opening of UA Armenian Language Department.

Starting September 2010, Armenian Language Department will be open for students of any nationality.

The parties also focused on formation of Armenian Studies Department in the University of Aleppo.

The meeting was attended by Armenian consul general to Aleppo, Ashot Manukyan and the head of Armenian Evangelical Church in Syria, Harutyun Selimian.