PACE cultural heritage committee rapporteur confirmed intention to visit South CaucasusJanuary 25, 2008 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The PACE committee on culture, science and education discussed the possibility of a sending a fact-finding mission to the South Caucasus, the RA NA press office reported. Summing up the results of meetings with the Armenian and Azerbaijani delegations, committee rapporteur Edward O'Hara confirmed his intention to visit South Caucasus only in case of unimpeded access to the sites where the condition of cultural monuments arouses concerns. For his part, member of the RA delegation to PACE Raffi Hovannisian pointed out to the difference between destruction of cultural monuments during a war and deliberate demolition of the old Armenian cemetery in Old Djulfa 11 years after sealing armistice. 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 | 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. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. |