Armenian youth parliament starts workJune 1, 2011 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian youth parliament has launched its activity, with Armenian National Assembly hosing a mandate handing ceremony on June 1. 131 Armenian citizens aged 18-30 are affiliated with youth parliament. Armenian youth parliament was formed on the initiative of parliamentary speaker Hovik Abrahamyan to serve as a consultative body at the parliamentary committee for science, education, culture, youth and sports issues. During the ceremony, the parliamentary speaker expressed hope for young MPs to continue traditions formed in legislative structure. “I hope you’ll be able to work in the atmosphere of tolerance, solidarity and pluralism regardless of positions you adhere to,” Abrahanyan stressed. 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 | 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. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |