It is necessary to find some optimal solutions for re-opening school, said Armenian ex-president Robert Kocharyan at a meeting with youth representatives.

"When I ask my grandchildren whether they like online classes or not, they say they miss school," he said adding that during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote eduction can be mixed with on-site learning.

"It would be a big mistake to further reduce face-to-face contacts. COVID should not become social paranoia," he added.