Lebanese Armenians free to receive Armenian citizensMay 31, 2008 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian authorities always support our community in emergency situations, editor-in-chief of Azdak Beirut-based newspaper Shahan Kandakharyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.The assistance rendered by the Middle East division of the Armenian Foreign Ministry is a bright evidence of this, according to him. "Armenia's Ambassador to Lebanon, Vahan Ter-Ghevondian, who completed his mission in the country, was the first diplomat to be received by President-elect Michel Suleiman and decorated with the supreme order of Lebanon," he said. "On May 31, the Armenian newspapers in Lebanon will publish the announcement of Armenia's Embassy saying that all Armenians in Lebanon can address the Embassy for Armenian citizenship. Receiving the citizenship, Armenians in Lebanon and other states will be granted not only moral but also legal assistance," Mr Kandakharyan said. 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 | 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 children Moscow 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. |