  Replica of Noah's Ark to be placed on Mount Ararat todayMay 31, 2007 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A replica of Noah's Ark will be placed today on Mount Ararat 2500 meters above sea level. The replica ark is designed to the opening of G8 summit as a plea to world leaders to pay attention to the problem of global warming. Greenpeace initiated the construction of Noah's Ark. Size of the Noah's Ark is 10-4x4 meters. 20 Turkish and German carpenters worked on the replica ark. On May 29 Greenpeace activists climbed the top of Mount Ararat (5137 meters) and called on leaders of all nations to realize protection of planet's climate. According to the Holy Bible Noah's Ark landed on the Mount Ararat after the Flood.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
