  Carel Hofstra attaches importance to social protection of servicemen April 28, 2011 - 14:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Carel Hofstra said that, according to the results of researches conducted as part of the OSCE program, there is a direct correlation between the level of officers’ education and level of discipline in the army. High level of officers’ education program is very important for formation of a value system in the army, Hofstra said during a discussion on peculiarities of formation of officers’ image in army and society. Besides, Hofstra attached importance to officers’ social protection. He expressed hope that the Armenian Defense Ministry will focus on these matters as part of defense reforms.   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 |  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. |
