Azerbaijan ready to ensure security of the Armenian delegation of Eurovision-2012July 19, 2011 - 19:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is ready to ensure security of the Armenian delegation during their visit to Baku to participate in Eurovision-2012 international song contest, 1news.az cited Azerbaijani Deputy FM, personal representative of the Azerbaijani president on the resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, Araz Azimov, as saying. The statement came from Azerbaijani Deputy FM, personal representative of the Azerbaijani president on the resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, Araz Azimov. Asked whether Armenians will be able to attend the contest, the diplomat said it is one of the provisions of Eurovision. 'When some conferences are held in Baku, Armenian delegation takes part along with other delegations. People are not shot or touched in Baku. Baku is a peaceful city', Azimov said. It should be noted that Eurovision-2012 will be held May 22-26, 2012 in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s Ell/Nikki duet with Running Scared song won the Eurovision 2011 in Dusseldorf, thus giving Baku the chance to host the contest next year. Armenia’s Emmy was knocked out of Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in the May 10 seminal, although her performance of Boom Boom song was met warmly by the audience at Arena stadium in Dusseldorf, Germany. Emmy performed her “Boom-Boom” song in the first semi-final. Armenian famous boxer Arthur Abraham was the main hero in the video filmed specifically for the song. But Emmy failed to advance to the contest finals. 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. |