  ARMENIANS IN CYPRUS PREPARE FOR COMMEMORATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEYApril 20, 2004 - 23:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians in Cyprus are preparing to commemorate the 89th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey. As reported by a source in the Armenian community of Cyprus, the main event will take place in the capital of Nicosia, at the Genocide Memorial on Armenia Street on April 23. The Komitas choir, which has specially arrived from Lebanon, will participate in the events, which will continue throughout the weekend.  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 |  Latest news Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |
