Artur Baghdassaryan going to take part in presidential raceMay 16, 2007 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artur Baghdassaryan, the chairman of Orinats Yerkir party, told a news conference today he will take part in 2008 presidential race. The decision was taken at the party council's sitting before the parliamentary elections, he said.The OY gained 7,04% of votes (some 100 thousand). Artur Baghdassaryan was the Speaker of the 3rd convocation parliament and then resigned. The OY served on the coalition with the Republican Party of Armenia and ARF Dashnaktsutyun. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |