  Tokyo marks 20th anniversary of Republic of Armenia September 22, 2011 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tokyo, Japan hosted a reception to mark the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia. Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kazuyuki Hamada, MPs, high-ranking politicians and representatives of diplomatic missions attended the event, with Armenian Embassy councillor Hrant Poghosyan welcoming the guests. At the celebratory event, Mr. Hamada specifically thanked Armenia for its assistance to Japan after the devastating tsunami in March 2011. Works of Armenian composers, as well as a photo exhibit were featured at the event, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service 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 |  Topic Latest 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. |
