Commemoration soiree to be held in U.S. Congress April 24April 10, 2007 - 16:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A commemoration soiree dated to the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be held in the U.S. Congress April 24. Former U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Evans will be the speaker of the event initiated jointly with the RA Embassy in the U.S., Yerkir reports. In the course of the recent several years the Armenian Genocide anniversaries have been marked by initiative of Congressmen Frank Pallone and Joe Knollenberg. 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. |