  RA President: Aznavour plays invaluable role in presenting Armenia to the worldMay 18, 2009 - 21:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 18, President Serzh Sargsyan met with famous chansonnier and public figure Charles Aznavour and his impresario Levon Sayan. During the meeting, Mr. Sargsyan stressed the great chansonnier's invaluable role in presenting Armenia to the world. In his turn Aznavour noted that he finally managed to visit Karabakh after a 21-year interval.Let's note that Charles Aznavur's home museum is currently being built in Yerevan. President Sargsyan has recently visited the site to get familiarized with construction work. The home Museum is due to open this autumn, RA President's Press Service reports.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.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. |
