RA Diaspora Minister to participate in Istanbul-hosted Global Summit of WomenMay 5, 2011 - 18:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 5, Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan left for Istanbul to participate in the Global Summit of Women due May 5-7. As part of her visit, Hakobyan will meet with representatives of the Armenian community and visit Istanbul’s Armenian hospital, Armenian churches, seminaries and cemeteries. Besides, Hakobyan is scheduled to meet with representatives of the three Armenian newspapers published in Istanbul. Since 2003, the Global Summit of Women has been followed by Roundtable of Women Government Ministers. Hakobyan is invited to participate in the event this year, the press service of the RA Ministry of Diaspora reported. 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 | 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. |