Armenians restore balance at pro-Azeri scientific conferenceMay 15, 2011 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians restored balance at pro-Azeri scientific conference titled Karabakh Conflict: Experience and Issues in Conflict Settlement from German and Caucasian Viewpoints. The conference, held on May 12 in Berlin, was organized by Berlin Center for Caspian Region Studies and Humboldt University's Department for Azerbaijan History. At the conference, Armenian participants' questions prevented presentation of unilateral Azeri position on the conflict. Despite the presence of Azerbaijani Ambassador to Germany Parviz Shahbazov, the rapporteurs failed to reply Armenian participants' questions. In conclusion, Armenian side urged conference organizers to invite Armenian representatives to similar conferences in the interests of justice. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |