  Sochi's Armenian Community Head refuses to meet RA PresidentOctober 6, 2009 - 19:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sochi's Armenian Community Head Akop Kochkonyan refused to participate in a meeting with RA President due on October 7 in Rostov-on-Don.Akop Kochkonyan refusal is explained by his protest against the planned conclusion of RA-Turkish protocols, Yerkramas Russian Armenians' newspaper reported. According to Hamshen Armenians, expatriates of historic Armenian region of Hamshen, protocols' stipulation on recognition of border between RA and Turkey spells frustration of their hopes to ever recover their historic homeland. Over 200 000 Hamshen Armenians currently reside in Krasnodar Territory.   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 Topics Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
