ARMENIAN ORGANIZATIONS OF US INTEND ATTAINING INCREASE OF US AID TO ARMENIA IN 2003September 6, 2002 - 19:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Although the commission on foreign financing of the US House of Representatives has resolved to give 84.3 million US dollars of aid to Armenia in 2003, Armenian organizations of US expressed hope to manage to convince the Senate and House joint commission members of the necessity to increase the sum to 90 million dollars. In particular, the work in this direction is already being carried out by the Armenian Assembly of America and the Armenian National Committee of America. As it is known, the foreign financing commission also resolved to give Armenia additional 3.75 million US dollars as military assistance, as well as to continue giving aid to Nagorno Karabakh. 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 | “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |