NEW ACHIEVEMENT POSSIBLE TO APPEAR IN GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS BOOKMarch 18, 2005 - 06:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A new achievement on organization of a live chain of 155 km along the perimeter of the foot of the Aragats mountain in Armenia can appear in the Guinness Book of World Records, Arminfo agency reports. 160 thousand Armenians from all over the world are to make a circle around the foot of the mountain as a token of the unity of the nation. The round dance is initiated by Nig-Aparan charitable friendly association. Association member Ophelia Petrosian noted that this unprecedented action will be registered by the representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records and shot by CNN. After the round dance a tree will be planted on each meter at the foot of the mountain. Each participant will wear a cap of apricot color symbolizing one of the colors of the Armenian flag and the color of sunset above the Aragats. "The round dance is dated to the 90-th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, 1600-th anniversary of the creation of Armenian written language as well as to the Bash-Aparan victory over the Turkish troops in 1918", Ophelia Petrosian informed. In her words, representatives of the Armenian Diaspora will organize similar events in the cultural and religious centers on the countries they reside in at 2 p.m. Yerevan time. Businessmen, public and community organizations are to provide carriers to the foot of Aragats for free. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |