NKR PRESIDENT DEPARTED FOR US TO COLLECT FUNDS FOR NORTH-SOUTH HIGHWAYNovember 11, 2004 - 16:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Arkady Ghukasian departed for the US to participate in the TV Marathon to be held on November 25. As reported by the press service of the NKR President, the measure is organized for the collection of funds for the further construction of the North-South highway, which is of strategic importance for Karabakh. The NKR leader is also expected to meet with the representatives of political, public, religious and business circles of the US Armenian community. To remind, yesterday Armenian and NKR Presidents Robert Kocharian and Arkady Ghukasian took part in the opening ceremony of the Sarushen - Karmir Shuka sector of the North-South highway. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |