Italy commemorates Sumgait victimsMarch 2, 2011 - 19:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 25, the council of the Rome’s Armenian Community held lectures on Armenian massacres in Sumgait. Upon completion of lectures, the Armenian Church of St. Katoghike hosted a liturgy to commemorate the victims of massacres. At the Armenian House of Milan and Milan’s House of Culture, the honorary consul of Armenia to Milan Pietro Kuciukyan delivered a lecture on the massacres of Armenians in Sumgait, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service 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 | Shoghakat Vardanyan’s “1489” to be screened at GAIFF 2024 Shoghakat Vardanyan’s “1489” will be screened at the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival 2024, the Festival reveals. Yerevan to host 6th meeting of Asia Initiative Yerevan will host the meeting on June 24-25, according to statements from Armenia’s State Revenue Committee and the Asia Initiative. Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Doors to Armenia squad closed for me Former captain of the national football team, Inter midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has said doors to the national squad are closed for him. EU welcomes Armenia's proposal for ceasefire monitoring mechanism Toivo Klaar, EU's Special Representative for South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, welcomed the proposal. |