Monument to Humanity to disappear in May 2011April 8, 2011 - 13:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Monument to Humanity in Kars, Turkey, will disappear in May 2011. The demounting works will start within next 15 days; the territory will be provided to the national real estate department of Kars. Earlier, monument designer Mehmet Aksoy has sued Kars mayoralty and an administrative court in Erzrum ruled to postpone dismantling. Hovered, the town administration has appealed the ruling after what it was finally decided to demolish the statue. On April 6, unknown people painted the foundation of the monument symbolizing Armenian-Turkish friendship into three different colors. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |