Armenian Who Crossed Azerbaijani Border Mentally SickDecember 19, 2005 - 17:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The investigation on the case off illegal crossing of the Azeri border by 65-year-old Armenian citizen Albert Abrahamyan is over. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and put in a mental hospital. Abrahamyan was detained in Gusarkski region of Azerbaijan on September 20. At that time the Azerbaijani Ministry of Interior informed that the detained is mentally ill, however it was decided to carry out an investigation. It was cleared up that before the Nagorno Karabakh conflict Abrahamyan used to live in Azerbaijan and underwent medical treatment for schizophrenia. Then the man left for Russia and later settled in Armenia. He crossed the Azeri border because he wanted to return there. After receiving treatment in an Azeri hospital A. Abrahamyan will be conveyed to Armenia with the assistance of the Red Cross. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |