Two Ministers of Armenian descent serve in Lebanese governmentNovember 10, 2009 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Government has been finally formed in Lebanon, editor of Azdak Beirut-based newspaper Shahan Kandaharian said."It was high time to form a coalition government which would engage all political forces of the country," he told PanARMENIAN.Net Mr. Kandaharian also informed that two Ministers of Armenian descent serve in the government. "Abraham Teteyan occupies the post of Minister of Industry while Jean Hovasapian is a State Minister," he said. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |