Estonia-based Armenian writer briefs PM on her future plansJune 15, 2013 - 18:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met on June 15 with Estonia-based famed Armenian writer Gohar Markosian-Kasper, currently in Armenia in the framework of “Everybody goes to Yerevan” project. Welcoming the guest, Prime Minister Sargsyan said, “You enjoy popularity among readers.” The writer briefed the prime minister on the upcoming publication of his novel and her future plans. Cultural prospects in Armenia and the developments in the field were further discussed. Gohar Markosian-Kasper’s works were translated into English, German, Estonian and other languages, government’s press service reported. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |