Pro-war Azeri diplomat running for UNESCO chief gets only two votesOctober 10, 2017 - 11:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani diplomat Polad Bulbuloglu has collected only two votes in the battle for the post of of Director General of UNESCO. Bulbuloglu has said that Azerbaijan is ready settle the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) conflict by the use of force. Throughout his carrer,Bulbuloglu has showed no respect for moral integrity, humanitarian and cultural values or diversity regardless of his political agenda, ethnicity, race or religion. "Baku's hypocrisy is boundless: the ambassador who advocated for war wants to head UNESCO," Armenian foreign ministry spokesman Tigran Balayan said in a tweet when Bulbuloglu's nomination was announced. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |