"Our Shushi" 12th international telethon launched in Los AngelesOctober 15, 2009 - 21:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Hayastan" all Armenian foundation has launched "Our Shushi" 12th International Telethon in Los Angeles. Donation ceremony will be transmitted in all big American-Armenian communities and the entire telethon will be transmitted worldwide on November 26, from 8:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. Telethon symbol is "Artsakh Angel" which represents an angel's image on the bell tower of Shushi's St. Ghazanchechots church. Ceremony was opened by Ara Akhisyan, Chairman of "Hayastan" all-Armenian Fund. "Shushi is a cultural center. It's a town symbolizing a turning point in our modern history," Ara Akhisyan said. An honored guest in the ceremony was baroness Caroline Cocks. Event was also attended by all- Armenian fund's board directors from western region and RA General Consul in Los Angeles Grigor Hovhannisyan. 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. |