  Mexican Senate not going to recognize Khojalu events as “Genocide”  December 21, 2011 - 19:21 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs refuted earlier Azeri media reports on allegedly assessing Khojalu events in 1992 as “genocide”. “Conclusion on Karabakh issue was read out at Senate of Mexico, with Mexican authorities voicing support to OSCE Minsk Group in peace talks,” the Ministrysaid. The concluding paragraph dwells on Khojalu massacres, and not genocide. Earlier, Azeri media spread information that Mexican Senate decision claims that “on February, 1992, Armenian armed forces launched an offensive on Khojalu citizens killing hundreds of civilians; the act was later assessed as genocide by international community.”   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
