Hrant Dink essay contest held in BeirutMarch 18, 2011 - 09:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A contest of essays on Hrant Dink was held in the Armenian Catholic Mesrobian High School & Technical College of Beirut, Lebanon. The essay by Alik Kandaharian, a student of Arslanian All-Armenian college was recognized the best. Rolan Karapetian, student of a college at the Armenian General Benevolent Organization took the second place, while the essay by Mesrobian college Salbi Kanimian was third. Congratulating the winners, Mesrobian High School rector Grikor Galust thanked the participants and the teaching staff and said that a similar contest will be held next year. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |