Diaspora doesn't want RA President's tour to become a PR actionSeptember 28, 2009 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Diaspora doesn't want RA President's tour to be transformed into a PR action, said Hambik Safaryan, head of Hnchakyan Social Democratic party.Media reports represent the impending tour in a wrong way, according to him. "Armenian media has a habit to say that the opinion of President and Armenian Diaspora coincide," Safaryan said. "This move would have a different coloring if taken some three months ago." He also said that an action against signature of Armenian-Turkish protocols was organized by the party in Los Angeles on September 27. 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 | 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. |