CHAIRMAN OF UNION OF ARMENIANS OF RUSSIA AWARDED "PEACE AMBASSADOR" UN AND UNESCO HIGHEST TITLEMay 31, 2003 - 20:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamian is awarded "Peace Ambassador" UN and UNESCO highest award. As a UNESCO representative told "ITAR-TASS" agency, A. Abrahamian was awarded the title "for large contribution to dialogue between civilizations and strengthening interethnic relations." It should be noted that "Peace Ambassador" is endowed with special international status and fulfills important UNESCO and UN missions. The title was earlier awarded to two Russian figures, one of which was famous musician Mstislav Rostropovich. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |