  Robert Kocharian to depart for Moscow to participate in Yeltsin's funeralApril 24, 2007 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Robert Kocharian will depart for Moscow to participate in the funeral of Russia's first President Boris Yeltsin, RA leader's spokesman Victor Soghomonyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.Boris Yeltsin died from cardiac arrest yesterday. He will be buried in Novodevichy cemetery in Moscow April 25. By President Vladimir Putin's decree, April 25 was proclaimed a mourning day in Russia.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
