Sharp criticism awaits RA President in Armenian communitiesSeptember 29, 2009 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A tour to world's major Armenian communities is a brave step, Lebanese MP, Gnchak Social Democratic Party member Sepuh Kalpakyan told a news conference in Yerevan. "We support RA President's step, yet we believe he'll face many difficulties during this tour. Sharp criticism awaits RA President in Armenian communities, especially so in Beirut," Sepuh Kalpakyan noted.According to him, the President should have met Diaspora before RA-Turkish Protocols' publication. President Serzh Sargsyan will visit and have regional meetings in New York City, Paris, Los Angeles, Beirut and Rostov-on-Don within pan-Armenian tour frameworks. The purpose of President Serzh Sargsyan's visit to major Armenian communities of the world is to become familiar with views and attitudes of the Armenian Diaspora in regard to normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |