Moscow takes action to prevent xenophobia and extremismJune 23, 2009 - 11:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first meeting of newly formed council of nationality issues at the government of Moscow took place on June 22, 2009. Under chairmanship of deputy mayor of Moscow Sergei Baydakov, the council members discussed formation of student associations and extra measures to prevent xenophobia and extremism among youth. "We dwelled on the mechanisms to exterminate these phenomena in our society. With appointment of Sergei Baydarkov and Mikhail Solomentsev as curators, we witness considerable progress," commented Gegham Khalatyan, deputy chairman of the council. Working groups will be formed in all prefectures of Moscow. Their activities will be coordinated by the Moscow Integration Center. According to Levon Mukanyan, vice president of the Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR), the government of Moscow demonstrates a new approach to the problem of xenophobia and radical extremis. 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. |