Office of Armenia Honorary Consul Opened in MumbaNovember 30, 2005 - 18:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The solemn opening ceremony of the Office of Armenia's Honorary Consul Harshad Mehta was held in Mumba (India) November 28, RA MFA press office reported. Armenian Ambassador to India Ashot Kocharian, Secretary General of Makharashta state Prekumar, Armenian Foreign Minister's wife Nani Oskanian and Honorary Consul himself delivered speeches. Nani Oskanian handed Mr. Mehta a RA passport for special stay and conveyed to him RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian's congratulations on the appointment and office opening. Upon completion of the ceremony RA Ambassador rendered a news conference to brief on the bilateral Armenian-Indian relations and answered the journalists' questions. It should be noted that Harshad Mehta allotted the Armenian Church of Mumba 500 thousand Indian rupees (about $11 000). 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 | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |