Armenian Cossack Association awarded Dink with duke Madatov prize posthumouslyJanuary 25, 2007 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian International Cossack Association (AICA) posthumously has awarded 'Agos' Armenian-Turkish bilingual weekly editor Hrant Dink, who was gunned down in Istanbul January 19, with 'Honor and Fidelity' prize after 1812 war hero Major-General duke Valerian Madatov. 'Erkramas' Armenian newspaper in Russia reports that the prize was given to slain Dink's son and widow by AICA ataman Major-General Sergey Madatyan. The Cossack ataman arrived in Istanbul to attend Hrant Dink's funeral and posthumously to award him with the above-mentioned prize. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |