Union of Armenians of Russia pickets Turkish Embassy in MoscowApril 24, 2009 - 13:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Union of Armenians of Russia picketed the Turkish Embassy in Moscow today. The city administration has authorized participation of 10 people in the action."The matter is that trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky is going on in the court building situated near the Turkish Embassy. The street was blocked by police officers," Levon Mukunyan, vice chairman of the UAR, told PanARMENIAN.Net The demonstrators' slogan was "There is no pardon without repentance! There is no trust without pardon! There is no neighbourliness without trust!" In the afternoon, some 500-600 representatives of the Armenian community will hold a rally to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide. 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. |