Vardan Devrikyan: emigration among Armenia’s major problemsDecember 27, 2010 - 15:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Emigration is among Armenia’s major problems, according to deputy director of Literature Institute. “The number of people leaving Armenia, especially youth, has considerably increased over the past years,” Vardan Devrikyan told a news conference on December 27. For his part, secretary of the Armenian Union of Writers Hovhannes Grigoryan referred to the recent government reshuffle. “It would be better if officials were dismissed not because of scuffles but for improper work,” he said. Member of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Ruzanna Arakelyan hailed the Armenian leadership’s decision to suspend ratification of the protocols on normalization of relations with Turkey. As to migration, she conditioned it by social and economic problems in rural areas. Meanwhile, Heritage party member Larisa Alaverdyan is optimistic about the issue. “Good people are going, the best remain,” she said. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |