Mr Karlov was several minutes into a speech at the embassy-sponsored exhibition when a man wearing a suit and tie shouted “Allahu akbar” and fired at least eight shots, according to an AP photographer in the audience.
“We are one of the few oldest nations having a statehood. Yerevan is 50 years older than Rome. An area very close to Yerevan, Shengavit, is 6000 years old – a civilization that is 1000 years older than Egypt pyramids.”
Karlov was giving a speech at the opening ceremony of a photo exhibit when an assailant opened fire, the news agency said.
The European Union extended economic sanctions against Russia for another six months, TASS reports. The press service of the European Council informed about this.
“After Azerbaijan’s attempt at the beginning of this April to repeat aggression against the self-determined NagornoKarabakh Republic it became clear to everyone that if Azerbaijan rejects the packaged settlement of the issue, then there is only one version of step-by-step settlement.”
A number of issues related to the sector, in particular, the problems raised in foreign markets over the realization of Armenian products were discussed.
The 12th Annual Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Holiday Gala held on December 11th at New York City’s Cipriani 42nd Street raised over $3.7 million to fund the organization’s first SMART Center being launched in Armenia’s Lori region.
Reflecting to purchase of “Iskander-M” tactical missile system by Armenia, the magazine reports that experts, following Russia-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission session, express the opinion that Azerbaijan isn’t at all bothered by this circumstance.
The SyrianArmenian businessmen focused on the activities of the Union of Syrian Armenians NGO, stressing the need to boost local production and exports, improve the terms for lending and the legislative field, as well as on other priority issues.
Meanwhile, during the press conferences V.Shirkhnyan’s attorney Hayk Alumyan stated that health condition of Vahan Shirkhanyan is getting worse, he was arrested in good health condition and he’s disabled now.
