  New stamp dedicated to 200th anniversary of Khachatur Abovian unveiled in YerevanDecember 15, 2009 - 19:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New stamp dedicated to 200th anniversary of the founder of new Armenian literature Khachatur Abovian unveiled in Yerevan. The official ceremony at the Yerevan State Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovian was attended by Armenian Deputy Culture Minister Davit Muradyan, RA Deputy Education Minister Ara Avetisyan, Rector of Yerevan State Pedagogical University Artush Ghukasyan, administration of "Haypost Trust Management", President of the Armenian Philatelists' Union Hovik Musaelyan, acclaimed professors, etc. The stamp, designed by Stepan Azaryan, has a nominal value of AMD 170 and print-run of 40 000.  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 Most popular in the section |  Related sections Latest news Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan.U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. |
