Baku denies Bryza access to Djugha to conceal its crimesApril 29, 2011 - 12:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku prevents U.S. ambassador Matthew Bryza from visiting the Armenian cemetery in Old Djugha, because it actually has something to conceal, Armenian Foreign Minister said. During a joint press conference with European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, Edward Nalbandian reminded that for six consecutive years Azerbaijan doesn’t allow representatives of various international organizations to visit Nakhijevan. “Azerbaijan not only tried to eliminate the Armenian cultural heritage but also aimed to erase the Armenian trace in Nakhijevan,” he said. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |