Bako Sahakyan receives participants of international music festivalJuly 30, 2010 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 29, President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants of Tnjre international festival of young musicians. Mr. Sahakyan stressed the importance of such festivals organization in Artsakh, considering it a significant event for establishing cultural ties with different countries. Bako Sahakyan noted that the cultural sphere is among key directions of the country’s development. NKR Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Narine Aghabalyan also participated in the meeting, the Central Information Department of the NKR President's Office 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |