  Armenians of Georgia Mark Genocide 91st AnniversaryApril 24, 2006 - 19:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A number of events dedicated to memory of 1.5 Armenians slaughtered in Ottoman Turkey in 1915 were held in Tbilisi on April 24. On the initiative of "Nor Serund" with the assistance of the Armenian Center of Cooperation of Georgia a protest action was held at the Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi. A memorial service was held in the Cathedral of St. Gevorg Church. A soiree was held in the Armenian dramatic theater after Petros Adamyan. Later a march towards Nor Echmiadzin Church is expected. The event will end in lighting of candles.  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 |  Related sections Latest news Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy  Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said.Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani.POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |
