Since the morning of December 12th, a group of Azerbaijani civilians disguised as environmentalists have imposed a blockade on the Goris-Stepanakert highway (the Lachin Corridor) which is currently the only route linking Nagorno-Karabakh to the outside world. On top of that, during bitterly cold winter Azerbaijan had shut off natural gas supplies leaving the civilians in the territory without heating for 75 hours.

A meeting with Armenian composer, People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Mansuryan took place at YSU Charles Aznavour Culture Center, during which university rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan presented the maestro with YSU gold medal.

In the conference hall of the Faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics of YSU, a course titled "Skills for creating a CV and presenting to the employer" was held, at the end of which the students transferred their data in order to receive regular information about future job offers.

YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and Deputy Chief Executive Director of "Acba Bank" OJSC Arsen Melkonyan today signed a memorandum of cooperation between the two institutions to jointly develop and implement research programs and projects.

The pupils of the 7th grade of Yerevan D. Varuzhan primary school N 89 made a study visit to the Faculty of Biology of YSU to develop their understanding of the features and characteristics of living organisms, as well as to expand their knowledge about the role and significance of living organisms in nature, and in human life.

YSU rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, along with Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of RA Karen Trchunyan, hosted the delegation headed by Mikhail Myasnikovich, Chairman of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission. For his activity and significant contribution to increasing inter-university bonds, the rector handed a certificate of gratitude to Myasnikovich.

From 15 to 19 July 2022, a conference on "The Cultural Heritage of Artsakh" was held at the Yerevan State University and the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Vayots Dzor/Armenia. More than 30 international scholars and experts discussed the origin, historical development and current threats to cultural heritage in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh). These are part of the Armenian culture and, thus, amongst the oldest heritage of Christianity.

YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Armenia Nicho Schermers.

YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Armenia Masanori Fukushima, discussed with him the opportunities for the development of bilateral cooperation and the prospect of expansion.

YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary H.E. Ms. Anne Louyot and discussed with her the steps aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, as well as the possibilities of expansion.