U.S. major general to take part in military parade in YerevanSeptember 19, 2011 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Kansas adjutant general is heading to Armenia as part of an international partnership program between U.S. states and other nations. The Associated Press reported that maj. gen. Lee Tafanelli will be in Armenia from September 20 through 23. Tafanelli will visit with Armenian military and emergency management officials. He'll also take part in a parade marking the 20th anniversary of Armenian independence. Officials from Kansas and Armenia have participated in several exchanges over the past decade, under the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |