Ombudsman, French envoy talk release of Armenian captives![]() October 25, 2021 - 10:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan and French ambassador tp Yerevan Anne Louyot have discussed the release of Armenian nationals still be held captive by Azerbaijan. Tatoyan and Louyot met in Yerevan on Sunday, October 24, with the former describing the meeting as "important." Vital human rights issues such as those related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the rights of border residents, the promotion and protection of women’s rights, and the judiciary were also on the table. 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 |