GEORGIAN STATE TELEVISION TO TRANSMIT NEWS IN ARMENIANDecember 9, 2003 - 17:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first channel of the state Georgian television will transmit news in the Armenian language beginning with December 10. As reported by Arminfo agency, on the initiative of presidential contender Mikhail Sahakashvili, 15-minutes' newsbreaks will be transmitted on the first channel of the state Georgian television three times a week. Besides the Georgian news, Armenian-speaking audience will be given the opportunity to watch reports about Armenia and also Armenians living in Georgia. To note, an Azeri editorial office, which is to broadcast three times a week, will be as well formed. 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”. |