"Armenian Cultural Monuments - Object of Azerbaijan's Aggression" Round-Table Discussions to Open in MoscowFebruary 20, 2006 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Round-table discussions titled "Armenian Cultural Monuments - Object of Azerbaijan's Aggression" will be held in the Russian Academy of Sciences February 20, reported Yerkramas, the newspaper of Armenians of Russia. The purpose of the round-table discussions initiated by the Russian-Armenian Commonwealth, the International Academy of Sciences on Problems of National Security and the World Peacekeeping Organization is to attract public attention to the destruction of the Armenian spiritual historical values in Azerbaijan. The discussions will focus on the destruction of the Armenian monuments in Nakhichevan (Azerbaijan) and the anti-Armenian line pursued by official Baku. The participants intend to attract the attention of the international community for prevention of cultural genocide. The ways of people's democracy in conflict settlement, the role of international and Russian NGOs for alleviating tension in the region as well as the possibility of adoption of a joint statement for media will be also discussed. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |