U.S. city of Cranston proclaims May 20 as Shushi Liberation DayJune 6, 2012 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. city of Cranston proclaimed May 20 as Shushi Liberation Day. “Shushi’s liberation was the turning point in the long Nagorno Karabakh”, wrote Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung in the special resolution that proclaimed May 20 Shushi City Liberation Day. The resolution text stresses, that dozens of “Armenian liberators made the ultimate sacrifice so that others may live free from oppression and tyranny”. Mayor of Shushi Garen Avakimyan sent a letter to Mayor Fung, in which he thanked the Mayor and the City of Cranston for celebrating the Shushi’s liberation, and adopting the resolution. The letter by Mayor Avakimyan, in particular, said: “Throughout its history, Shushi has always been playing a significant role in the cultural and educational life of the Armenian people…On behalf of the citizens of the free Shushi, I would like to thank you for your support. We look forward to further cooperation, and deepening of the friendship between our cities,” The Office of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in the United States reported. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |