Mubarak statue replaced by figure of ancient Egyptian in AzerbaijanJune 8, 2011 - 17:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The authorities in Azerbaijan have removed a monument to ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The statue of the former Egyptian leader sitting in an armchair in front of three pyramids was taken away from a park in the town of Khirdalan near the Azerbaijani capital on June 7. It was replaced on its plinth by a statue depicting an ancient Egyptian figure. The name of the park, the Azerbaijan-Egyptian Friendship Park, has not been changed. Mubarak's statue was put up in 2007. Opposition and youth activists have been demanding the removal of the statue, which had been put under police guard since Mubarak's ouster in February, RFE/RL reported. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |