RA President extends condolences over Solzhenitsyn deathAugust 5, 2008 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan extended condolences to his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev over the death of Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the RA leader's press office reported.The message states: "The people of Armenia learned with great sorrow of the death of the great humanist and writer, a monumental person, Alexander Solzhenitsyn. A unique amalgam of his life - his personal tragedy, as well as sufferings and creative work - has become a symbol of human willpower, strength, and faith. The life of individuals, such as Alexander Solzhenitsyn does not end with their physical existence. Such a moral, spiritual, and creative source has no end. For a long time the legacy left by Sozhenitsyn will be a guiding star for the spiritual and moral education of the generations. I express my condolences to you, family and friends of Alexander Solzhenitsyn and the people of Russia." 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. |