Armenica to launch "Light the Night" worldwide campaignApril 20, 2009 - 22:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the eve of the 94th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Armenica launches "Light the Night" campaign, call on people to put lit candles on their windowsills on the night of April 24 to commemorate Armenian Genocide victims. "Lighting the night together, we'll call on people to never forget about the Armenian Genocide, pursuing justice and peace for the entire mankind. Light the Night campaign was first organized on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Genocide. We continue the tradition and hope that it will become a tradition," campaign organizers said in their statement. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |