Chinese Politburo member awarded with YSLU medal![]() April 11, 2011 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 11, Yerevan State Linguistic University after Bryusov (YSLU) hosted an event to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of YSLU Confucius Institute. The event hosted a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, Li Changchun; Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan, Armenian Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan. As the YSLU rector Suren Zolyan stated at the event, Mr. Changchun’s visit will promote Armenia-China relations. According to Mr. Zolyan, Chinese will soon be taught as a first language at YSLU. YSLU rector awarded Mr. Changchun with the University’s gold medal. A concert program was featured at the event, followed by a ceremonious unveiling of a Confucius bust. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |