Italy to host First International Conference on CaucasusMay 13, 2009 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The First International Conference on Caucasus is due in Rondina, Italy, on May 16-19. The event is organized by "Rondine-Citadella della Pace" Association in the frameworks of Le Piazze di Maggio "Le Piazze di maggio - Irrompere nel futuro" project. Ventidi pace su Caucaso (Peace Winds in Caucasus) conference will be attended by experts from different countries representing different Caucasian nations, University Professors and human rights defenders, people working in the sphere of culture, art and economics, journalists, religious figures, as well as those who lost their loved ones in military conflicts and those who devotedly fight for peaceful conflict settlement. The objective of the conference is the elaboration of a document containing "14 clauses on peace in Caucasian region". It's a kind of answer to the "14 clauses proposed by President Wilson" (1918) and the obsolete methods of conflict settlement. "We offer political institutions innovative projects and moral support in settling political crises. We aim to involve large masses of people with active participation of students from Russia, South Caucasus, Balkan region, Near East and Africa, i.e. people who learnt in to live in peace in their homelands," forum organizers say in their statement. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |