  NKR President attends Russian Church opening ceremony June 19, 2010 - 12:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 18, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan attended a solemn ceremony of opening of the Russian Church in Stepanakert. The event was also attended by Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, chairman of the National Assembly Ashot Ghulyan, other officials, representatives of the Russian community of Artsakh, as well as guests from the Russian Federation. In his speech, Mr. Sahakyan stressed the importance of continuous development of friendly relations between the two nations, reported the Central Information Department of the Office of Arstakh Republic President.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
