Diaspora is Armenia's richest resourceJuly 30, 2009 - 23:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sarsgyan met Thursday with participants of Come Home program implemented by the RA Ministry of Diaspora. He hailed the young people's decision to visit their historic homeland. "Diaspora is a bridge and Armenia's richest resource. It's Armenia's mouthpiece in other countries. Now we use only a part of the existing potential but I am confident that our homeland will be stronger one day and you will see it," the President said. The program participants shared their impressions about Armenia. Most of them said they wish to acquire Armenian citizenship. 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. 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. |