Italian Government Assigned 35 Thousand Euros for Reconstruction of Armenian MonumentsApril 11, 2006 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Italian Government has allocated 35 thousand euros for reconstruction of Armenian monuments, Armenian Deputy Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Gagik Gyurjyan reported at a news conference in Yerevan. In his words, the means will be spent to restore four temple complexes - Amberd, Yereruyk, Marmashen, Kohbayr. «The monuments are restored within Italian Government's long-term program in Armenia. Foreign experts, architects, archaeologists and geologists will be invited to Armenia for providing consultation,» the Armenian Deputy Minister of Culture said. Gyurjyan also remarked that the Milan Center for Study and Documentation of Armenian Monuments will implement the program in question, reports Novosti-Armenia. 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 | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. 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. |