JUBILEE OF FAMOUS ARMENIAN COMPOSER ARAM KHACHATURIAN CELEBRATED IN ISRAELMay 31, 2004 - 23:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The celebrations dedicated to Aram Khachaturian's 100-th birthday came to end in the Israeli city of Petakh Tikva. The works of the great composer were performed by Israeli orchestras directed by Vahagn Papian, the tutor of the Music Academy under the Tel Aviv University. As reported by Armenpress agency, Israel's Ambassador to Armenia Rivka Cohen as well as Armenia's Ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatian, whose son - violinist Sergey Smbatian - performed some of Khachaturian's works, arrived in Israel on this occasion. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |