ARMENIA CELEBRATES NATIONAL ARMY DAYJanuary 28, 2004 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenia is celebrating the 12-nd anniversary of the Armenian Armed Forces, the formation of which began in the crucible of the national liberation movement for Nagorno Karabakh. January 28, 1992 defense ministry of the country was formed due to the resolution issued by the RA government. Since then January 28 has been celebrated as the day of the National Armenian Army. Vazgen Sargsian was appointed the first minister of defense of independent Armenia. The Armenian President, chairman of the RA National Assembly and Prime Minister delivered congratulating speeches on account of the holiday, noting that the formation of the Armenian army is one of the most considerable achievements of independent Armenia. By the decree of RA defense minister Serge Sargsian, holiday fireworks consisting of 12 volleys will be let off tonight. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. 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. |