Bako Sahakyan met participants of football tournament among CIS journalistsMay 18, 2009 - 13:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Bako Sahakyan received participants of football tournament among journalists of the CIS and Baltic countries taking place between May 14 and May 18 in Stepanakert.The President welcomed sports journalists and noted that football is among the most popular sports in Artsakh, where people always have special stance towards it. In this regard Bako Sahakyan expressed hope for continuous cooperation and organization of various tournaments in the republic in future. The guests expressed gratitude and satisfaction to the Head of State for warm reception as well as for a high level of organization of the tenth jubilee tournament among journalists. At the end of the meeting NKR President handed commemorative watches incrusted with national emblem and flag of the Nagorno Karabakh Rebublic to all participants. Chairman of the State Committee on Sports under the NKR Cabinet of Ministers partook at the meeting. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |