Armenian officials to be invited on opening ceremony of St Cross Church in AkdamarMarch 1, 2007 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening of the St Cross Church in Akdamar will be a gesture to Armenians and the whole world, Yusuf Halacoglu, head of the Turkish Historical Society stated. "We don't have anything to hide. I shall be present on the ceremony," he said. Armenian officials, leaders and culture ministers from European countries will be invited to the opening of the church, The New Anatolian reports. The opening ceremony will be held not April 11, as was scheduled before, but April 15. The opening of the church located on Akdamar Island was delayed until April 24 by the Culture Ministry, but under the pressure of Turkish-Armenian community and Constantinople Patriarch Mesrob II Mutafyan the ceremony was changed to an earlier date. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |