19th anniversary of Shushi liberation marked in Argentina May 10, 2011 - 17:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At the initiative of the Armenian embassy in Argentine, an event dedicated to the 66th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War and 19th anniversary of Shushi liberation was held in Argentina. A liturgy was served in the St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, after which participants of the event gathered near the monument erected in the yard of the church. Armenian Ambassador to Argentina Vladimir Karmirshalyan drew parallels between the victories in the Great Patriotic War and in Shushi, saying that acts of heroism by Armenians during the Great Patriotic War served as an example in the Karabakh war. Karmirshalyan urged Armenians of Argentine to unite around Armenia and Artsakh and spare no effort for the motherland’s prosperity. The RA Ambassador to Argentina, representatives of the Armenian community laid flowers to the monument of heroes of the Karabakh war, the RA MFA press service 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |