  Azerbaijan ready to ensure security of the Armenian delegation of Eurovision-2012 July 19, 2011 - 19:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is ready to ensure security of the Armenian delegation during their visit to Baku to participate in Eurovision-2012 international song contest, 1news.az cited Azerbaijani Deputy FM, personal representative of the Azerbaijani president on the resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, Araz Azimov, as saying. The statement came from Azerbaijani Deputy FM, personal representative of the Azerbaijani president on the resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, Araz Azimov. Asked whether Armenians will be able to attend the contest, the diplomat said it is one of the provisions of Eurovision. 'When some conferences are held in Baku, Armenian delegation takes part along with other delegations. People are not shot or touched in Baku. Baku is a peaceful city', Azimov said. It should be noted that Eurovision-2012 will be held May 22-26, 2012 in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s Ell/Nikki duet with Running Scared song won the Eurovision 2011 in Dusseldorf, thus giving Baku the chance to host the contest next year. Armenia’s Emmy was knocked out of Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in the May 10 seminal, although her performance of Boom Boom song was met warmly by the audience at Arena stadium in Dusseldorf, Germany. Emmy performed her “Boom-Boom” song in the first semi-final. Armenian famous boxer Arthur Abraham was the main hero in the video filmed specifically for the song. But Emmy failed to advance to the contest finals.   Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
