Charity Concert Dedicated to Memory of Armenian Genocide Victims to Be Given in MoscowApril 12, 2006 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Araks" Belgian band will give a charity concert dedicated to the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims. The event was initiated by the Russian-Armenian Commonwealth NGO and will take place in the Hermitage garden on April 24 at 7 p.m. Moscow time. As reported by Yerkramas, the newspaper of Armenians of Russia, "Araks" performs traditional Armenian music in modern interpretation. The band plays classical guitar, flute, cello, shvi and duduk. The purpose of the concert is to attract the attention of the Russian public and political circles to the Armenian Genocide issue and contribute to the consolidation of the Armenian community, especially the youth. The information sponsors of the concert are some Russian media. Outstanding Russian public and political figures were invited to the concert. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |