Political annalist finds it hard to interpret Baku’s intention to form Azerbaijani Albanian ChurchAugust 2, 2011 - 18:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An expert at the Institute of Political and Social Studies of Black Sea and Caspian region, Andrei Areshev commented on the statement of the director of Azerbaijani Institute of History, parliamentarian Yaqub Mahmudov. As Mahmudov noted earlier, “Azerbaijani Albanian Church will be formed to restore Albanian Auto-Cephalic Church abolished by tsarist Russia in 1836.” “It’s hard to assume what Mahmudov meant by formation of an Albanian church. What regions of Azerbaijan will be included in the church, who else beside members of Albanian –Udinian community of Azerbaijan will be included in the church? Will other nations, Lezgins, Avarians, Rutulians will be included? If mere creation, rather than restoration in northern regions is meant, does it spell Azerbaijan’s refusing Albanian heritage of Karabakh?” the expert noted. “What’s the language liturgies will be served in? How will the new structure interact with already existing church structures?” the expert remarked. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |