Armenia's ministry of Diaspora able to carry out serious workJuly 24, 2009 - 21:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ministry of Diaspora of Armenia managed to do serious work for a short time, Arpi Vartanian, regional director of the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) told journalists in Yerevan today. "Overall activities of the Diaspora ministry can be assessed as positive. Recently the diaspora minister Hranush Hakobyan met a group of students arrived from abroad, such meetings are very important for the Armenia-Diaspora cooperation", Arpi Vartanian said. AAA regional Director attached importance to "Ari Tun" (Come home) program, carried out by the ministry. "This program enables Armenians from the Diaspora come and stay at homeland. This is how ties between homeland and Diaspora can be strengthened," Arpi Vartanian said. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |