  Armen Yeritsyan: Armenia should have national platform to reduce disaster risksJune 23, 2010 - 12:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A planning conference on Armenia 2010 field exercise [to be held in Kotayk region September 11-17] opened in Yerevan on June 23, with a purpose to finalize organizational issues. “I am glad to welcome NATO representatives, who can see the results of the work carried out,” said Armen Yeritsyan, the RA Minister of Emergency Situations. “Armenia should have national platform to reduce disaster risks. I believe we will succeed in developing such by the end of the year,” he said. The conference brought together 60 participants from 23 countries.   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 |  Latest news CSTO says retains obligations to Armenia  The CSTO retains all obligations to Armenia, the country remains an ally of the organization, Imangali Tasmagambetov says.Armenia officially recognises Palestine's statehood Armenia has officially recognised Palestine as a state, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.Blinken urges Aliyev to conclude peace deal with Armenia “without delay” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday, June 20.Armenia Foreign Minister begins Lithuania trip On June 20, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan is paying a working visit to Vilnius. |
