Italian Government Assigned 35 Thousand Euros for Reconstruction of Armenian MonumentsApril 11, 2006 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Italian Government has allocated 35 thousand euros for reconstruction of Armenian monuments, Armenian Deputy Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Gagik Gyurjyan reported at a news conference in Yerevan. In his words, the means will be spent to restore four temple complexes - Amberd, Yereruyk, Marmashen, Kohbayr. «The monuments are restored within Italian Government's long-term program in Armenia. Foreign experts, architects, archaeologists and geologists will be invited to Armenia for providing consultation,» the Armenian Deputy Minister of Culture said. Gyurjyan also remarked that the Milan Center for Study and Documentation of Armenian Monuments will implement the program in question, reports Novosti-Armenia. 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 | 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. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |