Armenian Language Department to open at Moscow’s Institute of African StudiesJune 28, 2012 - 20:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 27, Moscow State University’s Institute of Asian and African Studies hosted representatives of the Armenian Union of Russia, Black Sea and Caspian Region Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. At the sitting, a resolution was taken to open a Department of Armenian Language and Armenian Studies at the Institute. Oriental studies at Moscow University having started as early as the 1750s, IAAS followed the 200-year tradition when it was established in 1956 when a few departments branched off the Faculty of History and the Faculty of Philology. The Institute of Asian and African Studies is the leading Russian center for training specialists in Oriental Studies in general and in particular countries and regions of Asia and Africa. The Institute comprises 18 Departments: Arabic Philology; Indian Philology; Iranian Philology; Chinese Philology; Turkish Philology; Philology of South-East Asia, Korea and Mongolia; Japanese Philology; History and culture of Japan, Economy and Economic geography of Asian and African countries; History of Near and Middle East, International Economic Relations; History of Far East and South-East Asia; History of China; History of South Asia; African Studies; Politology of Oriental countries; European Languages; Hebrew Studies. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. 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. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |