Coordinating Council for Protection of Javakheti Armenians Rights urges Armenian lobby of U.S. to address Javakhk problemsOctober 13, 2010 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Coordinating Council for Protection of Javakheti Armenians’ Rights urged the Armenian lobby of the U.S. to pay attention to the situation in Javakhk. “Ignoring statements, appeals of Armenian and international organizations, the Georgian authorities toughen the discriminative policy towards Armenians of Javakhk. Armenian organizations should present facts of violation of rights of Georgia’s Armenians to the U.S. administration and take relevant measures,” reads a statement of the Council received by PanARMENIAN.Net The Council urges the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) and Armenian Assembly of America to include problems of Javakheti Armenians on their agenda, endorsing the U.S. efforts aimed at establishing democracy and protecting national minorities’ rights in Georgia. 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 | 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. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |