FIVE ARMENIANS AMONG HOSTAGES IN SCHOOL IN NORTHERN OSETIASeptember 3, 2004 - 00:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the latest data, there are five Armenians among the hostages in one of the schools in Northern Osetia. One of the Armenian schoolchildren is in the first form. It is also known hat the last name of one of the schoolchildren is Kalashian. In the words Ararat Gomtsian, the Armenian Consul in the Southern Federal District of Russia, the Armenian consulate general in Russia along with the representatives of the Armenian Embassy and tthe Russian authorities is taking measures to clarify the conditions of the hostages. According to the data received, the health state of the hostages is satisfactory. To note, Ararat Gomtsian offered his help to negotiate with the terrorists. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |