  Armenia knows the price of victory and peace May 8, 2010 - 12:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Karen Nazaryan addressed the UN General Assembly with a report on Armenia’s contribution to the fight against fascism. “600 thousand Armenians (when the population of the Armenian SSR totaled less than 1.5 million) fought in the front from 1941 to 1945,” Ambassador Nazaryan said. “Armenia knows the price of victory and peace and calls to derive lessons from the past and double efforts aimed at peaceful resolution of conflicts.” The Armenian representation to the UN also produced photographs for an exhibition which opened in the UN headquarters in New York, RA MFA press office reported.   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 |  Latest news Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports.For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. |
