Moscow commemorates Armenian Genocide victimsApril 24, 2011 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 24, Moscow’s Holy Resurrection Armenian Church hosted an event to commemorate Armenian Genocide victims. The representatives of Armenian Embassy in Russia led by the Ambassador Oleg Yesayan, NKR representations in Russia, members of local NGOs, Armenian students of Russian Universities, art workers and members of the Armenian community in Moscow participated in the event. Addressing to those gathered, the Ambassador stated that the Armenians worldwide urge international community to condemn and recognize the massacres of the Armenians in 1915, Armenian Embassy in Russia press service reported. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |