  Union of Armenian Veterans of Georgia formedOctober 31, 2009 - 11:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Union of Armenian Veterans of Georgia organized Friday a presentation to tell about the history, goals and future plans of the organization. The Union was formed on April 19, 2009, vice colonel Harutyun Danielyan told PanARMENIAN.Net It includes Georgian citizens, veterans who took part in 7 wars and conflicts: Great Patriotic War, Afghanistan, Abkhazia and South Ossetia (2 armed conflicts), Karabakh and Iraq (within Georgian contingent).   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 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 |
