Armenian Academicians Press for Soonest Adoption of Law on Dual CitizenshipSeptember 4, 2006 - 18:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If a unified coordinating body consisting of representatives of Armenia and Diaspora is not formed at the Armenia-Diaspora Third Forum, it will become an ordinary event, Academician Karlen Dallakyan said today at a meeting in the RA National Academy of Sciences. In his words, otherwise the Armenian nation will not be able to counteract the challenges of the 21st century. Dallakyan accused Armenian TV channels of narrowness of covering of the events of the Diasporan life. "From the very beginning of the military operations in Lebanon we were presented by the viewpoint of the editor-in-chief of Azdak newspaper, which is a body of AFR Dashnaktsutyun," he remarked.For his part, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies Nikolay Ohanesyan emphasized that one of the major problems of out nation is the existence of two altars of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) - in Holy Echmiadzin and in Antilas. "The holy altar should be one, in Echmiadzin. The policy pursued by Catholicos Aram I leads to the final split of the AAC," he said. Ohanesyan also noted the necessity of precise line of the government towards the Diaspora. According to historian Stepan Stepanyan, at the international arena the NKR issue should be discussed together with the Nakhichevan issue. "Nakhichevan was also given to Azerbaijan in 1921. These problems are bound," he said. The meeting participants also underscored that the law in dual citizenship should be adopted as soon as possible. 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 | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. |