  UNESCO can't take action for protection of historical monuments in KarabakhMay 15, 2008 - 16:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Protection of cultural monuments in Nagorno Karabakh is an important issue, UNESCODirector-General said. "Nagorno Karabakh is a political problem. No breakthrough has been achieved for its solution so far and UNESCO can't take action for protection of historical monuments there," Koïchiro Matsuura said. "UNESCO is not a political organization. We closely watch the developments but we can't interfere at the current stage of affairs." Mr Matsuura informed that UNESCO is planning to dispatch a fact-finding mission to the region but the terms have not been fixed yet. "It will not be an easy mission," he said, the Azeri Press Agency reports.   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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
