Yerevan Mayor: Armenia-Japan cooperation at high levelJune 15, 2012 - 15:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yervan Mayor Taron Margaryan met with representatives of Soka Gakkai International (SKI) Japan-based Nichiren Buddhist lay association, which claims 12 million members in 192 countries and territories. Association president Daisaku Ikeda is a founder of several educational, cultural and peace research institutions. The guests arrived in the Armenian capital on the invitation of Artists’ Union to present Daisaku Ikeda’s photo exhibit. At the meeting, Yerevan Mayor stressed the high level of Armenia-Japan cooperation, praising the association activities. Mr Markaryan expressed readiness to cooperate with SKI in implementation of new projects. A representative of Soka Gakkai International, in turn, briefed the Mayor on the association’s mission, noting the exhibit in Yerevan to be a chance to further promote bilateral ties. Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |