1600th Anniversary of Armenian Letters Creation Celebrated in Saint PetersburgNovember 11, 2005 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An event dedicated to the 1600th anniversary of the creation of Armenian letters initiated by the Consulate General of Armenia, the Armenian National and Cultural Administration of Saint Petersburg and the Armenian Apostolic Church was held in Saint Petersburg November 8, reported RA MFA press office. Officials of the Saint Petersburg city administration, Director of the St. Petersburg Spiritual Academy Archbishop Konstantin and representatives of the Armenian community were invited to the cultural center "Moskovskiy". The soiree was opened with the reading of the congratulatory address of Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II. Archbishop Konstantin, chairman of the committee on culture of the St. Petersburg city administration Nikolay Burov, head of the Russian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Yezras Nersisyan delivered speeches. The event was completed with the address of Consul General of Armenia in Saint Petersburg R. Hakobyan. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |