  Armenian rescuers can assist Turkish quake relief efforts October 24, 2011 - 09:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent an urgent message of condolence to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gül over the earthquake that hit the Turkish province of Van on October 23. The message reads: "Mr. President, I learned with profound pain about the earthquake that rocked Van and about the destruction, human losses and the people trapped under the collapsed buildings. I express my condolences and inform you that Armenia’s specialized rescue division is put on alert to be able to reach the disaster zone as soon as possible and start rescue operations immediately."   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 Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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. |
