NKR envoy: British photojournalist conveys strive of Artsakh people to liveDecember 22, 2011 - 12:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The photos by Anastasia Taylor-Lind show the desire and steadfast efforts by the Nagorno Karabakh authorities to support new families despite scarce state resources, permanent representative of NKR in the United States said. “Most importantly, the photostory conveys the desire and efforts of Karabakh people for improvement of life conditions,” Robert Avetisyan said. Anastasia Taylor-Lind, London-based member of the VII photo agency, documented the “birth encouragement program” in Nagorno Karabakh in her “The National Womb” project. The goal of the program is to repopulate the country, where tens of thousands have been displaced. When a couple marries in Nagorno Karabakh, the government gives them a cash reward of $780. More money comes their way after the birth of their first child - and their second, third and fourth. Families with six children under the age of 18 receive a house, says the article published by The New York Times last week. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |