Atom Egoyan's "Ararat" Screened in Bucharest and CostanzaApril 21, 2006 - 18:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Events dedicated to the 91st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide started in Romania. April 19 presentation of "The History of One Genocide Consigned to Silence", the book by Romanian writer of Armenian origin Sergeu Selyan took place in the Romanian Union of Writers. Romanian Senate member, head of the standing committee on financial and budget affairs Varuzhan Voskanian, Armenian Ambassador to Romania Eghishe Sargsyan and editor of the newspaper issued by the Armenian Union of Romania Mikael Ghazaryan delivered speeches during the presentation.Atom Egoyan's "Ararat" film was screened in Bucharest and Costanza; exhibitions dedicated to the Armenian Genocide opened. The Costanza governor, RA Ambassador to Romania and head of the Romanian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church attended the events, reported the RA MFA press service. 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 | Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. Lavrov says envoys “periodically” summoned for consultations Sergei Lavrov has commented Moscow’s summoning of Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin. Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. |