  French Foreign Ministry replies Azeri note of protest March 1, 2013 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French Foreign Ministry expressed regret over the incdent at a parliament-hosted meeting in commemoration of Sumgait victims, Nouvelles d`Arménie reported. In response to Azeri protest note, the ministry spokesman Philippe Lalliot said," France is confident that a dialogue is the only possible solution to Karabakh conflict." A fight broke out between Armenians and Azeris at the French parliament Tuesday, February 26 during an ARF Dashnaktsutyun-organised meeting in commemoration of Sumgait victims. According to witnesses, two people refused to stand up and observe a minute of silence in memory of the Armenians killed in Sumgait, one of them screaming out "I'm here for those killed in Khojalu." The outburst was followed by a fight which was later stopped through police intervention. The incident was condemned by the Azeri ambassador present at the event. The fight was provoked for the benefit of Azeri media covering the meeting. Partner news  Top stories Bako Sahakyan signed a decree to award Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan with “For the Liberation of Shushi” medal. 200 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. “There was a great deal of new and interesting research presented during the conference,” said ANC of Illinois activist Greg Bedian. The Turkish government aggressively pushed for Turkey's inclusion in Investment Partnership between the U.S. and EU.   Partner news |  Latest news Libya's interior minister submits resignation, sources say  Awash with weapons in private hands, armed attacks have increased in the last few weeks, especially on police stations in Benghazi.Human Rights Watch: more Afghan women imprisoned for "moral crimes" Human Rights Watch says many are jailed for running away from home, often from forced marriages or domestic violence.Benedict Cumberbatch’s Julian Assange biopic to open in Oct The drama centers on the relationship between Assange and Domscheit-Berg, which became increasingly fraught as WikiLeaks' influence grew.Disney greenlights new "Star Wars" animated series "Star Wars Rebels" takes place between the events of "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Episode IV: A New Hope". |
