Armenian rescuers can assist Turkish quake relief effortsOctober 24, 2011 - 09:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent an urgent message of condolence to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gül over the earthquake that hit the Turkish province of Van on October 23. The message reads: "Mr. President, I learned with profound pain about the earthquake that rocked Van and about the destruction, human losses and the people trapped under the collapsed buildings. I express my condolences and inform you that Armenia’s specialized rescue division is put on alert to be able to reach the disaster zone as soon as possible and start rescue operations immediately." 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |