President expressed condolences to the families of crash victimsJuly 15, 2009 - 19:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan has expressed his condolences to the relatives of people who died in today's plane crash. "It's hard to find words to console people who lost their loved ones. Expressing sincere condolences, I wish them patience and strength of spirit," RA President's press service quotes Mr. Sargsyan as saying.Caspian Airlines Company's plane carrying out flight in Tehran-Yerevan direction has crashed today, July 15th. The liner was carrying 154 passengers, including 2 children. According to preliminary data, 40 out of 154 passengers were rA citizens. Among 16 crew members, there were citizens of both Iran and Armenia. None of them survived. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |