BAKU AUTHORITIES TO DEMOLISH ARMENIAN AND RUSSIAN GRAVESFebruary 24, 2003 - 22:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - April 1 Baku authorities intend to begin demolishing Armenian and Russian graves situated in the segment of Narimanov cemetery, where a new highway will be laid. As reported by "Mediamax" agency, director of human rights center of Azerbaijan Eldar Zeynalov stated today. In his words, the Baku authorities note "their being abandoned for over 12 years" as a formal cause for destroying the graves. Before April 1 relatives of those buried can make a request for transferring the graves. Taking into account unavailability of the opportunity for the graves in Baku to be visited by Armenians, Eldar Zeynalov expressed opinion that international organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross could contribute to the reburial of the Armenians and Russians in Armenia and Russia. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |