Ara Abrahamyan named Man of the Year 2011December 16, 2011 - 19:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The chairman of the Union of Armenians of Russia and World Armenian Congress, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Ara Abrahamyan and Tashir Group leader Samvel Karapetyan were named the Men of the Year 2011. The Russian national award was granted to Mr. Abrahamyan for strengthening of the country’s position in world economy; Mr. Karapetyan was awarded for his contribution to economic and cultural development of Russia’s regions. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |