Atom Mkhitaryan: Armenian youth is able to solve regional issuesJuly 19, 2010 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the RA National Assembly Standing Commission on Education, Science, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Artak Davtyan said that the Armenian youth has contributed significantly to our countries security. “This is proved by the fact that youth representatives basically serve in the Armenian army,” Davtyan told a press conference on July 19. However, Head of Federation of Youth Clubs of Armenia NGO Atom Mkhitaryan noted that the most important thing is to apply young people's knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and diligence for the solution of regional problems. According to researches, only 5% of youth is active in Armenia, said Mkhitaryan, adding that this figure needs to be increased. Nevertheless, Mkhitaryan noted that Armenia has achieved some success in implementing youth projects and attracting funds to Armenia. 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 | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |