  Demolition of Armenian cemetery in Nakhijevan is medieval barbarismJune 4, 2008 - 14:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Demolition of the Armenian cemetery and khachkars in Old Djugha (Nakhijevan) is medieval barbarism and crime against world culture. Armenia has provided UNESCO with all essential information on the issue, RA Foreign Minister said."Despite Armenia and Karabakh's efforts, Azerbaijan constantly hampers UNESCO mission called to clarify the situation with the historical and cultural monuments," Edward Nalbandian told reporters today. The Armenian cemetery in Old Djugha was razed to the ground by Azeri soldiers in December 2005. Some 3500 khachkars were demolished and the cemetery was transformed into a firing ground.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
