  Sumgait pogroms victims commemorated in India, UK, Turkmenistan, Belarus, CanadaFebruary 29, 2008 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 20th anniversary of Sumgait pogroms was marked not only in Armenia and Karabakh, the RA MFA press office said. The victims of Sumgait tragedy were commemorated in UK, India, Belarus, Canada and other states. When addressing the attendees of the London event, Armenian Ambassador to UK emphasized that Sumgait pogroms became a precondition for violence and armed conflicts in the former republics.   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 Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session  The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters.Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said.Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24.Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |
