Fire burst out near Armenian Embassy in MoscowNovember 23, 2007 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A fire burst out near the Armenian Embassy in Moscow, in Armyanski Pereulok (Armenian lane) at 6 a.m. today. The Embassy administration decided to allow firemen to the scene and the fire was completely extinguished by 8 a.m. "The fire broke out at a neighboring construction site. The Embassy building was not damaged," head of Media Relations Division at the Armenian Foreign Ministry Tigran Balayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.Early in the morning, 10 fire brigades arrived at the scene following an alert from Embassy employees. Covering a territory of some 100-150 square meters, the fire destroyed two-storeyed cabins in the environs of the Embassy. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |