Ukrainian Embassy to RA: Armenian pogroms are out of the questionJuly 3, 2009 - 20:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukrainian Embassy expresses concerns over Armenian media reports on recent developments in Ukrainian town Marganets, Dnepropetrovsk region. Ukrainian Ambassador Alexander Bozhko today had a phone conversation with Anatolyj Naumenkoa, Head of Ukrainian Interior Ministry's General Department in Dnepropetrovsk region. As reported by Ukrainian official, situation in Marganets is quiet and controlled by police."In the meantime, it was emphasized that no Armenian house suffered losses, so "Armenian pogroms" are out of the question. All individuals involved in June 28 clashes and subsequent developments will be punished under Ukrainian laws," the Eembassy says in a release. According to Naumenko, both conflicting parties had people with Armenian origin, hence interethnic conflict is out of the question. Ukrainian Ambassador also had a phone conversation with Anahit Arzoumanyan, Executive Director of Dnepropetrovsk region's Armenian community, who too ruled such possibility, expressing astonishment over some media reports. "In that connection, Ukrainian Embassy requests Armenian media to be more balanced while elucidating the above events and refrain from inseminating unnecessary distrust," says the embassy release. According to community lawyer Alla Arakelova, the clashes were followed by mass disorders and house arsons; over 15 vehicles were destroyed. On June 28, clashes broke out in one of local cafes in Marganets, Ukraine. Among the people involved in scuffle there were also Ukrainian citizens with Armenian origin. A 22-year-old police inspector who wanted to stop disorders died of a knife wound. The police sergeant was off-duty and dressed in civilian clothes. 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 | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |