Center of legal assistance to Armenians in Russia founded in MoscowMay 18, 2007 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A center of legal assistance to Armenians of Russia has been founded in Moscow, head of Russian Society for Friendship and Cooperation with Armenia (RSFCA) Viktor Krivopuskov stated to the PanARMENIAN.Net journalist. He said, the center will assist Armenians, who became victims of xenophobia and intolerance. "We examine every case in individual order, but necessarily it must not have any connection with the criminal world," he underlined. The President of RSFCA also informed that during his visit to Yerevan he had meetings with Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan, Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, Defense Minister Mikael Haroutyunyan and Chairman of the Armenian Writers' Union Levon Ananyan. "At the meetings we have discussed ways of deepening ties and cooperation between Armenia and Russia in future, as well as further steps of activating activities of RSFCA," Krivopuskov said. "In September 2007 we are planning to hold joint events in Yerevan in the framework of the Year of Russian Language together with CIS International Writers' Union. We have also agreed to cooperate with "Amaras" publishing house, according to which books of Russian and Armenian writers will be published," Viktor Krivopuskov underscored. 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. |