  HALO Trust head presents organization’s plans for 2012January 14, 2012 - 10:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On January 13, acting Foreign Minister of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Vasily Atajanyan met with the head of The HALO Trust Karabakh office Nick Smart. Mr. Smart briefed the FM on the organization’s plans for 2012, noting readiness to step up efforts to foster continuation and development of The HALO TRUST-NKR cooperation. Mr. Atajanyan, in turn, attached importance to The HALO TRUST activity regarding humanitarian de-mining in Artsakh, noting NKR Foreign Ministry’s willingness to promote undertakings of the organization. Upon completion of the meeting, the two men underscored the need to further strengthen peace and stability in the region.   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 |  Latest news Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
