NKR High-Ranking Officials Begin U.S. VisitJune 23, 2006 - 17:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 23-30, 2006 Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) National Assembly Speaker Ashot Ghulian and Foreign Minister Georgi Petrosian will visit Boston, New York and Washington, DC for a series of political and economic discussions aimed at garnering stronger support for NKR, while highlighting Karabakh's progress during almost 15 years of de-facto independence. NKR leaders will meet with Bush Administration officials, Members of Congress and the Armenian-American community.In Boston, Speaker Ghulian and Foreign Minister Petrosian will meet with Massachusetts State Assembly representatives, leaders of the Boston area Armenian-American organizations and members of the Armenian Community. In New York and New Jersey, the delegation will meet with major supporters of NKR and take part in community events. On June 26 - 30, NKR senior officials will be in Washington D.C. to discuss issues related to the settlement of the conflict with Azerbaijan and increased humanitarian and development assistance. 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. |