  Diplomats in Argentina play tennis to mark Armenia’s independence anniversary September 27, 2011 - 12:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A tennis tournament dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with participation of diplomatic missions accredited to the country. According to the press office of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, John Howard Richardson (Australia’s ambassador) and Pavel Sipka (Slovakia’s ambassador) pair as well as representatives of the Armenian community, Juan and Simon Jrnazian won the tournament. Armenia’s ambassador to Argentina thanked all for participation in the event.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
