Cyprus citizen awarded "Andranik Ozanyan" medalMay 25, 2009 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan has today received Vahram Kazhoyan, RA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Cyprus. Parties discussed current stage of Armenian-Greek and Armenian-Cyprus relations and considered prospects for cooperation.During the meeting, Mr. Kazhoyan told Defense Minister that Harutyun Anmahuni, an Armenian Maecenas living in Cyprus, expressed willingness to provide annual financial support to RA Armed Forces. Besides, Anmahuni has allocated additional sum to Armenia on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of its independence. At the Maecenas' request, Ambassador handed the sum to RA Defense Ministry. Considering Kazhoyan's investments in patriotic initiatives, RA Defense Minister awarded him with "Andranik Ozanyan" medal, RA Defense Ministry's press-service reports. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |