U.S. Capitol to host luncheon honoring Armenian President September 29, 2015 - 12:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A luncheon in honor of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will take place September 30, 2015 at the Capitol Visitor Center, Washington DC. Robert M. Morgenthau, grandson of Ambassador Henry Morgenthau, Sr., who served in the Ottoman Empire in 1915, will be a special guest at the event. The luncheon is organized along with U.S. Representatives Ed Royce, Robert Dold, Frank Pallone, Anna Eshoo, and Senator Mark Kirk, with the support of the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation (IRWF). The program will include an address from Pres. Sargsyan, and the IRWF will posthumously bestow the Raoul Wallenberg medal to Henry Morgenthau Sr. into the hands of his grandson Robert.   Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
