Armenian and NKR Flags Hoisted above Tower Bridge in LondonMay 29, 2006 - 16:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - May 24 the Tower Bridge in London was drawn to let Cilicia vessel sail under it. The national flags of Armenia and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic could be seen among the other flags streaming over the Tower. "Captain Karen Balayan says "Thank you" and Cilicia sails under the bridge. This is a big honor for a small vessel. The yachts and boats try to approach closer to examine the wonder, a medieval vessel, whose deck was constructed without a single nail," a BBC reporter says.Cilicia headed for Portsmouth. In August, crossing the North and Baltic Seas will moor in Saint Petersburg. Then it will sail to the Georgian port of Poti to accomplish its circumnavigation. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |