Aznavour: NKR is an independent republic; it doesn’t belong to Armenia or Azerbaijan October 6, 2011 - 19:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh is an independent republic, it belongs neither to Armenia, nor Azerbaijan, Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland, a world-acclaimed chansonnier said in an interview to Nouvelles d’Armenie. When asked to give his opinion of Armenian presidents, Charles Aznavour stated, “I believe all 3 presidents of Armenia to be meaning well. However, there are situations, capable of affecting the goals and will of people. In any case, none of the presidents ever refused my requests.” “These days, I’m trying to discover a difference between an “Armenian” and a “Diaspora Armenian”. Contrary to common notions, Diaspora Armenian is not someone who owns a boutique and goes on about the Armenian Genocide. It can’t be that simple,” the Ambassador said. Charles Aznavour Charles Aznavour was born in Paris on May 22, 1924, the son of Armenian immigrants from Turkey. His artistic parents introduced him to the world of theater at an early age. He dropped out of school at the age of nine, already aspiring to the life of an artist. He began to perform at this time, and soon took the stage name "Aznavour". His big break came when the singer Edith Piaf heard him sing and arranged to take him with her on tour in France and to the U.S. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |