Artsakh President attends Monte Melkonyan's death anniv. eventsJune 12, 2013 - 20:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 12, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Martuni and partook in the events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Artsakh hero Monte Melkonyan's death. President Sahakyan laid wreaths to the monuments of Avo and perished soldiers as well as took part in a meeting held in memory of Monte Melkonyan in Martuni Culture Palace. Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, National Assembly deputy speaker Arthur Tovmasyan, vice prime-minister Arthur Aghabekyan, head of the General Staff of Armenia's Armed Forces Yuri Khachaturov, NKR defense minister Movses Hakobyan, other officials, guests from Armenia and the Diaspora partook in the events, Central Information Department at NKR President's Office reported. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. Yerevan sends amended draft peace treaty back to Baku According to Ani Badalyan, the 9th edition of the amendment has been sent to Baku. IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. |