Armenian, Azeri NGO meeting postponed to autumnJuly 21, 2009 - 11:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian-Azerbaijani Public Forum scheduled for late June in Moscow was postponed to autumn."There is an impression that the talks on resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict are being intensified. But this can originate public fears and tensions," International Alert Projects Director Eurasia Program, Mrs. Dessislava Roussanova told PanARMENIAN.Net "We can't allow politicization of public dialogue. That is why we decided to postpone the event," she said. Meanwhile, Moscow will host discussions on peacekeeping strategy in Eurasia from July 23 to 25. The event participants will focus on Georgian-Russian dialogue and South Caucasus issues. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |