  Vorontsov Barseghyan: Khosrov forest faces no problems with technical equipmentDecember 15, 2009 - 19:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan Tuesday hosted a conference devoted to Khosrov Forest State Reserve. "The forest faces no or problems related technical equipment or maintenance. All problems are settled thanks to cooperation with Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, international organizations and NGOs. But it is necessary to create a scientific department dealing with maintenance and other issues, as well as determine the boundaries of the reserve," Director of Khosrov Forest State Reserve Vorontsov Barseghyan told today a news conference. "In comparison with 2001, budgetary allocations have increased by 5%. Besides, the Government has approved the 2009 Program for Establishing Stricter Control over Closely Protected Areas". A key component there is the clause envisaging the elaboration of a concept on those territories. The book «Khosrov Forest Reserve» was also presented during the conference. The event was organized by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in cooperation with several NGOs and RA National Academy of Sciences.   Top stories 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 |  Related sections Latest news Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution  Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.”Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. |
