Congressman John Sarbanes joins Armenian Caucus of US CongressJuly 21, 2007 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Congressman John Sarbanes from Maryland has officially joined the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues this week, bringing the total Caucus membership to 155. He also supports the adoption of H. Res. 106, the Armenian Genocide Resolution, the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) reports. "With H. Res. 106 gaining momentum, I look forward to working with my Caucus colleagues to continue raising awareness of this critical human rights issue as well as other issues affecting the Armenian-American community," the Congressman underscored. "We're very excited to have Congressman Sarbanes join this important group, especially with so much progress being made on the Armenian Genocide Resolution. Having worked for decades with his father, Senator Paul Sarbanes, we are pleased to continue a strong family tradition with Congressman Sarbanes," Annie Totah, a member of the Assembly's Board of Trustees and a longtime Maryland resident said. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |