Turkish, Armenian Presidents receive Peace and Sport Image of the Year AwardDecember 5, 2008 - 16:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Serzh Sargsyan Turkey and Armenia have been presented with Peace and Sport Image of the Year Award by Monaco-based Peace and Sport Organization.The organization said in a statement posted in its web-site, "this distinction for the best image of fraternization through sport was awarded for a photograph of the historic handshake between Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan during the World Cup qualifier between Turkey and Armenia on Sept. 6, 2008. Mahmut Ozgener, president of the Turkish Football Federation, received the award on behalf of President Gul from Prince Albert II of Monaco. Ozgener said during the ceremony that President Gul's historic visit to Armenia proved that sport was a powerful instrument bringing peoples together and ensuring world peace, the Anatolian Agency reports. The Peace and Sport Organization aims to use sport to educate individuals and communities across the world about peace. It acts to promote sport as a basis for efficient political actions and a tool for peace. 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. |