Days of Armenian Culture to be held in Komi, RussiaMay 29, 2009 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Days of Armenian Culture will be held in Syktyvkar, the capital of Komi Autonomous Republic, Russia on June 4 and 5. Representatives of the Armenian Embassy, Union of Armenians of Russia, Armenian Diaspora of Kirov and Arkhangelsk region are expected to participate in the events.The Days will start with the ceremony of laying flowers to Eternal Fire memorial, the khachkar inaugurated in the territory of St. Stephan Cathedral. On the same day the board of the Union of Armenians of Russia will hold a guest session. On June 5, an exhibition of Armenian writers' books will open in the national library. An excursion and attendance of national museum are also scheduled. The events will end in a concert in the music and drama theater, Komiinform reported. 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”. |