Armenian Ombudsman, EU envoy discuss human rights matterFebruary 12, 2022 - 15:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan met with EU Ambassador to Armenia Andrea Wiktorin, his office reports. The two discussed the human rights-related issues, including freedom of speech, freedom of the press and information, as well as problems that have arisen in the judicial and legal system. "The Ambassador thanked the Ombudsman's office for the excellent cooperation and partnership, emphasizing the special importance of this institution," according to a statement from Tatoyan's office. The EU envoy also pledged to protect human rights, democracy, the rule of law and support all efforts made in this direction in the country. Top stories 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. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |