Book about Russian military cemetery in Gyumri to be releasedDecember 2, 2011 - 10:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the initiative of President of the Armenian International Youth Center Andranik Nikoghosyan, preparatory works have been launched for a book release depicting the destruction and restoration of Russian cemetery in Gyumri, Armenia. The book titled Hill of Honor will be published in spring 2012. It will be available in all CIS countries reiterating the importance of common historical memory of post-soviet nations. Russian military cemetery Hill of Honor was established by the decree of General Nicholas Muravyov in 1856. It was destroyed by Soviet Government in 1956 and restored in 2010 at the initiative of Russian ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko. The opening ceremony was held on August 20, 2010 with Armenian and Russian Presidents present. 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Azerbaijan says now controls 4 villages as part of deal with Armenia Azerbaijan's border service has taken control of four villages in the Gazakh district on the border with Armenia. Lukashenko has "very interesting proposal" involving Caucasus Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has said he has "a very interesting proposal" involving the Caucasus region. Azerbaijan establishing three military colleges Three military colleges are being established in Azerbaijan, according to a decree signed by the country’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov. |