Khachkar to Memory of Armenian Genocide Victims to Be Inaugurated in ElblongNovember 4, 2005 - 17:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Armenian Khachkar was erected in the Polish town of Elblong to the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims and as a token of the Armenian-Polish friendship, member of National Unity faction and the Armenian-Polish parliamentary friendship group Aghasy Arshakyan told journalists. The unveiling ceremony took place on October 30 with the participation of Armenians from different Polish regions and towns, Vice Mayor of Elblong and Armenian Consul in Poland. The message of Armenian Parliament Speaker Artur Baghdassryan was read during the ceremony. A. Arshakyan also informed that it was proposed to make the Goris and Abovyan twin cities with Elblong. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |