  Anti-Armenian hysteria in Azerbaijan growing every dayOctober 14, 2009 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Asya Umarova studied at the Caucasus Institute in Yerevan one year. She is Muslim, but she has had no problems with religion here. Asya was a good student, sociable and friendly girl, " Alexander Iskandaryan, Director of Caucasus Institute told PanARMENIAN.net, commenting on the recent detention and arrest at the Azerbaijani border the Chechen journalist Asya Umarova. According to the director, the accident in Baku was not against her personally, but revealed the hysteria and nearly paranoid attitude to Armenia existing in Azerbaijan. "This applies to absolutely everything, even if it's just a entry stamp to Armenia in the passport of a Russian citizen," Mr. Iskandaryan stressed.   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 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. |
