  Minister: about 15000 Armenians have received dual citizenship October 15, 2012 - 21:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ministry of Diaspora, set up four years ago, is now a well-established institution, Diaspora Minister said. As Hranush Hakobyan told a press conference, Diaspora organizations, as well as state, scientific and educational institutions contributed to the ministry’s activates. “The number of the programs has increased manifold. The geography of cooperation has expanded. The ministry’s activates have contributed to the development of the tourism sector, with 30-35% growth recorded this year,” Minister Hakobyan said. She further noted that the number of people having received dual citizenship in 2011-2012 totaled 14000-15000, against the previous year’s 1700. Conduction of “My Armenia” Pan-Armenian Festival and establishment of Diaspora’s summer school have been set as the ministry’s priorities for 2012 Minister Hakobyan has awarded 117 diplomas, 500 letters of appreciation, 886 certificates and 78 medals.   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 |  Latest news Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge  The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture.India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says.EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process.Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |
