  Bako Sahakyan: Artsakh Defense Army guarantor of republic’s independence  July 13, 2010 - 10:39 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On July 12, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received newly-appointed commanders of several military divisions and units of the republic’s Defense Army. The commander-in-chief of the armed forces congratulated the attendees and wished them peaceful and efficient service. The President noted that the defense army is the guarantor of the country’s independence and security and added that everything possible would be done for raising its efficiency. Artsakh Republic Defense Minister Movses Hakobyan also took part in the meeting.   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 |  Related sections Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
