Yerevan Park inauguration was held in ParisMarch 12, 2009 - 21:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On Mar.12 RA FM Edward Nalbandian, Mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoë and the world famous chansonnier Charles Aznavour participated in the opening of Yerevan Park in Paris. The inauguration was attended by Civil Service Minister Andre Santini, French senators and MPs, politicians, public figures and diplomats."Opening of Yerevan Park in the center of Paris is another testimony of friendship between Armenia and France and a unique gift to Yerevan, the twin city of Paris," Delanoë stated. 'The Park testifies about warm relations between the two countries," RA Foreign Minister emphasized. The idea to open the Yerevan Park had been suggested by Edvard Nalbandian while he was RA Ambassador to France. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 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. |