Azeri media disseminate disinformation about Polish parliamentarianJune 19, 2009 - 21:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Poland-Azerbaijan friendship group's delegation headed by Veslav Voda was visitng Baku on June 16-17. In this connection, Azerbaijani media disseminated false statements that Polish parliamentarian had said his country unequivocally supported Azerbaijan in Karabakh peace process and recognized its territorial integrity. According to Azeri media reports, Veslav Voda allegedly pronounced the following words in Gube graveyard, "I am shocked by what I saw. It's incredible brutality against civilians. It is necessary to preserve Gube graveyard, and show it to the world. It is necessary to make international assessment on the violent acts of Armenians." In this connection, Poland's Foreign Ministry released official statement, denying Azeri media's false statements. Baku's "propaganda methods" surpass all permissible limits, the statement says. Besides, Foreign Ministry has recommended that Polish Ambassador in Azerbaijan declare official protest and demand clarifications. On June 18, Armenian Ambassador to Poland met with leader of People's Party parliamentary faction Stanislav Zhelikhovski. During the conversation with the Polish official, Armenian diplomat stressed that Veslav Voda's alleged visit to the graveyard was used by Azeris for conducting anti-Armenian propaganda. 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 | 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. |