Azeris of Europe against Armenian President Visit to BelgiumOctober 18, 2005 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - «Benelux» Coordination Council of Azeri Organizations has released a statement protesting against Armenian President Robert Kocharian's visit to Belgium October 19. «We - the former citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who now live in Europe: Azerbaijanis, Kurds, Talishs, Russians, Jews and representatives of other nationalities - address the UN, EU, International Criminal Court (Hague), European judicial structures and all international organizations demanding to put an end to the double standards policy,» the Council document says. It further urges the aforementioned international organizations to provide a legal and political evaluation of the «crimes» of the Armenian military, who are responsible for «their crimes against humanity in Azerbaijan and call them to account.» It should be reminded that an Armenian delegation lead by President Kocharian is arriving in Brussels on a three-day working visit to commence October 19. The delegation will meet with Belgian leaders, EU top officials and the NATO SecGen. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |