  Russia may help Armenia counterpoise Azeri satellite threatJune 3, 2011 - 15:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The director of Armenian National Academy of Sciences’ Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory stated that Azerbaijani satellite will be able to obtain Armenia-related information through satellite photographs. “The Observatory doesn’t possess equipment capable to counterbalance the Azeri satellite,” Hayk Harutyunyan told a news conference in Yerevan. As he noted, such issues must be resolved at governmental level only. However, Mr. Harutyunyan said, Armenia’s strategic partner, Russia can aid Armenia to that end. On May 27, Azerbaijan signed the main agreement with Orbital Sciences Corporation, the leading manufacturer of space technology products in the USA, on production of Azerbaijan 1st ever telecommunication satellite.   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. |
