Hrant Dink essay contest held in BeirutMarch 18, 2011 - 09:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A contest of essays on Hrant Dink was held in the Armenian Catholic Mesrobian High School & Technical College of Beirut, Lebanon. The essay by Alik Kandaharian, a student of Arslanian All-Armenian college was recognized the best. Rolan Karapetian, student of a college at the Armenian General Benevolent Organization took the second place, while the essay by Mesrobian college Salbi Kanimian was third. Congratulating the winners, Mesrobian High School rector Grikor Galust thanked the participants and the teaching staff and said that a similar contest will be held next year. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |