Diaspora Ministry's “Come Home 2012” program kicks offJune 18, 2012 - 19:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 18, Armenian Diaspora Ministry hosted the launch of the second stage of “Come Home 2012” program, with Deputy Foreign Minster S. Manasaryan, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration A. Bakhshyan and program participants present. Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan voiced gratitude to representatives from state institutions, local government structures and host families for supporting the program. The program will be implemented in eight stages, including visits to historical and cultural sites, educational institutions, followed by a four-day rest in camp in Aghavnadzor. The second stage of “Come Home” program will bring together 104 young people from Russia, Georgia and the U.S. The event further featured screening a video film about the program. 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 | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. |