ARMENIAN DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN OPENED IN ALEPPO UNIVERSITY

Panorama.am
16:12 26/06/2008

The minister of Education and Science of RA, Spartak Seyranyan,
had an official visit to Syrian Arab Republic in 21-24 June.

As the press and informational office of foreign affairs of RA informs
during the meeting the minister of education and science had meetings
with the prime-minister of Syria, Naji Ottry, the minister of higher
education and science, Ghias Barakati, the minister of education,
Ali Saad, the co-chairman of Arm-Syrian intergovernmental commission
of Syrian side, the minister of economy, Amer Hosny Lutfy as well as
visited universities in Damascus, Homs, Aleppo.

During the official meetings they talked about warm and friendly
relations of the two countries and the readiness of deepening them.

In the frame of the visit two countries has signed a project of
practical cooperation for 2008-2011 in the sphere of education and
science.

The minister of education and science of RA took part in the official
opening of Armenian department in Aleppo University. After the opening
ceremony Armenian minister and the rector of Aleppo University planted
tree symbolizing Armenian-Syrian friendship in the University`s garden.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress