  Singapore’s Foreign Minister praises Armenian community March 29, 2011 - 14:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan has paid a working visit to Singapore. As part of it, Hakobyan participated in celebration of the 175th anniversary of the Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator - Singapore’s oldest Christian church. On March 26, Hakobyan also visited Singapore’s sights related to history of the country’s Armenian community, the press service of the RA Ministry of Diaspora reported. On March 27, Hakobyan along with Singapore’s Foreign Minister George Yeo participated in a liturgy in the Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator. After the liturgy Yeo said that “Singapore’s Armenian community is the country’s crown decoration.”   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 |  Latest 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. |
