NKR leader discusses defense army 20th anniversary eventsMarch 6, 2012 - 15:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 6, President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation on organization of celebrations dedicated to the Victory Day, 20th anniversary of the NKR Defense Army and Liberation of Shoushi. Issues related to the preparation and holding of festive events in Artsakh were in focus of consultation. Members of the government commission on organization of the celebrations delivered corresponding reports. Bako Sahakyan assigned the members of the commission to work out the details of the solemn events and take all the necessary measures for organizing and holding them at a high level, Central Information Department at NKR President's Office reported. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. 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. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |