PACE cultural heritage committee rapporteur confirmed intention to visit South CaucasusJanuary 25, 2008 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The PACE committee on culture, science and education discussed the possibility of a sending a fact-finding mission to the South Caucasus, the RA NA press office reported. Summing up the results of meetings with the Armenian and Azerbaijani delegations, committee rapporteur Edward O'Hara confirmed his intention to visit South Caucasus only in case of unimpeded access to the sites where the condition of cultural monuments arouses concerns. For his part, member of the RA delegation to PACE Raffi Hovannisian pointed out to the difference between destruction of cultural monuments during a war and deliberate demolition of the old Armenian cemetery in Old Djulfa 11 years after sealing armistice. 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. |