Khachkar symbolizing RA-Catalonian friendship placed in BarcelonaSeptember 22, 2009 - 20:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 19, ceremonial opening of khachkar, symbolizing RA-Catalonian friendship was held at the square adjacent to Barcelona Royal Palace.The event organized on the initiative of Armenia's Friends public organization, headed by RA citizen David Hambartsumyan, was consecrated by the Vicar of Armenian Catholic Church in Spain and Portugal, Sasun Zmrukhtyan. The event was attended by Catalonia National Council Chairmen, personal representative of Barcelona Mayor, RA Consul in Barcelona Mher Badalyan and around 500 Armenians residing in Barcelona. 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |