Armenian businessman killed in MoscowDecember 11, 2010 - 11:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A dead body of a man with a wound in his head was found in one of Moscow districts on December 10 evening. The man was identified as Ara Khachatryan, Armenian businessman and director general of Luding company engaged in alcoholic beverages sale, according to Interfax. Founded by Arthur Varzhapetyan and Armen Shahazizyan in 1993, Luding is the Saint Petersburg branch of one Russia’s major importer of alcoholic drinks. In Armenia, Luding is the partner of Yerevan Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory owned by Prosperous Armenia party leader Gagik Tsarukyan. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |