Sochi's Armenian Community Head refuses to meet RA PresidentOctober 6, 2009 - 19:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sochi's Armenian Community Head Akop Kochkonyan refused to participate in a meeting with RA President due on October 7 in Rostov-on-Don.Akop Kochkonyan refusal is explained by his protest against the planned conclusion of RA-Turkish protocols, Yerkramas Russian Armenians' newspaper reported. According to Hamshen Armenians, expatriates of historic Armenian region of Hamshen, protocols' stipulation on recognition of border between RA and Turkey spells frustration of their hopes to ever recover their historic homeland. Over 200 000 Hamshen Armenians currently reside in Krasnodar Territory. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |