AS Roma sending 117 boxes of aid to Armenia amid Karabakh fightingOctober 9, 2020 - 23:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - AS Roma will be sending 117 boxes containing clothing and sports accessories to Armenia, amid ongoing hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, the club announced on Friday, October 9. The Roma Cares Foundation has already delivered the packages to the Armenian Embassy in Italy, which will send them to the Roma Armenia Giallorossi Fan Club. "Leaving aside any consideration of political nature, the Roma Cares Foundation is and will be close to Roma fans in need, regardless of where they are", said Roma CEO Guido Fienga. "With this donation, we intend to provide first aid to children, women and men struggling in a situation of extreme difficulty." The Italian club said they will be sending training shirts and shorts, tracksuits, sweatshirts, t-shirts and other clothing. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey, launched a large-scale offensive against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27, shelling Armenian positions and civilian settlements with large caliber weapons and rocket systems. Armenia and Karabakh have introduced martial law and total mobilization. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. International and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages, as well as the iconic Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi. Donations can be made to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, which has launched a fundraising campaign to support Karabakh amid Azerbaijan's aggression. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. 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. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. |