California hosts meetings between NKR President and Diaspora philanthropistsNovember 25, 2010 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 24, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with an entrepreneur and philanthropist Ray Hartoonian in Los Angeles. Issues related to the development of printing industry in Artsakh were in the focus of the meeting. On the same day the President met philanthropist Harout Broutian to consider prospects of implementing various projects in the NKR. During a meeting with famous cardiologist Harout Mesrobian prospects of cooperation in the healthcare system were discussed. NKR leader praised the willingness of American Armenians to assist Artsakh in every possible way, emphasizing the mutual benefits of such cooperation. Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, executive director of the Hayastan All-Armenian fund Ara Vardanyan, head of the Central information department of the Artsakh Republic President’s Office Davit Babayan, NKR permanent representative to the USA Robert Avetisyan, chairman of the Artsakh Public TV and Radio company’s board Norek Gasparyan and other officials attended the meetings, Central Information Department at Artsakh President’s Office reported. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |