  Aparan will host festive events on May 28May 26, 2009 - 23:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nig Aparan Expatriates Community will hold a number of events in honor of Bash Aparan defense. "The event will start with a wreath laying ceremony at the memorial to Sedrak Chashyan and Drastamat Kanayan and a monument to Aparan volunteers who were killed during Artsakh liberation. Sardarapat victory was wan on May 26, battles at Bash Aparan lasted till May 29. But, as on May 28, 1918, Turkish troops were hurled back from Armenia, this is the day we celebrate the victory," Nig Aparan Expatriates Community Head, Tigran Petrosyan told a news conference.   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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
