  Hranush Hakobyan: Hayastan Fund should establish more branches worldwide May 14, 2010 - 13:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan kicked off the 18th meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hayastan All Armenian Fund on May 14. The event began with election of Tiruhi Burdarian as Board member. “Mrs. Burdarian’s husband, Varuzhan, a Brazilian benefactor, made a significant contribution to implementation of the Fund’s projects and I am happy that his wife and children decided to join the activity,” President Sargsyan said. Afterwards, the attendees watches a film about the Fund’s activity and the projects carried out in Armenia and Artsakh. “We submitted a report which was unanimously approved,” the Fund’s Executive Director Ara Vardanyan told journalists after the meeting. “The funds raised in 2010 will be spent on reconstruction of water supply systems in NKR and development of frontier villages of Armenia,” he said. “Our Fund marks its 18th anniversary. I am glad that the money raised was spent on reconstruction of Shushi,” Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan said, adding that more branches should be established worldwide.   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 |  Latest 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”. |
