  1600th Anniversary of Armenian Letters Marked in OrelDecember 26, 2005 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Armenian letters was held in the Russian town of Orel. As reported by Yerkramas, the newspaper of Armenians of Russia, the event was organized by an Armenian youth organization and was attended by the representatives of the town administration and a number of cultural and youth organizations. A performance about the history of creation of the Armenian letters by St. Mesrop Mashtots was shown. Elocutionists presented statements by outstanding people in the Armenian language, children danced national dances and sang songs.  Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations  Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals.Armenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire.Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates.EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. |
