  Javakheti Armenians Unite with Rallies in Yerevan on Anniversary of Sumgait PogromsFebruary 28, 2006 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Council of Armenian NGOs of Georgian Samtskhe-Javakheti region, mostly populated by Armenians, has issued a statement in support of the rally, being held in Yerevan to commemorate victims of pogroms in Sumgait and crimes against Armenians in Azerbaijan. The Council statement notes that "international community's connivance to criminal policy pursued by Azerbaijan against Armenians resulted in destruction of Armenian monuments and headstones in Old Julfa, Nakhichevan." "Annihilation of peoples, their cultural legacy - irrespective of the methods - should be censured," says the statement of NGOs of Samtskhe-Javakheti, reports A-Info.  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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security”  Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9.Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. |
