AZERI POLITICIAN CONCERNED ABOUT GROWTH OF NATIONALISM IN RUSSIAFebruary 17, 2003 - 20:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Reports about recent growth of nationalist sentiments in Russia cannot let anyone unconcerned. As reported by "Arminfo" agency, Vafa Guluzade Azeri political scientist told "Turan" agency. In his words, Russians are trying to lay the blame of all social and political problems in the country on residents of other nationalities. At the same time, the political scientist continued, violence right up to killing representatives of Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and other Muslim countries has become more frequent. All this evidences growth of fascist moods in Russia. "Progressive countries of the world should not shut their eyes to these facts for the sake of relations with Moscow. In case the deepening of these processes continues and taking into account the Russian nuclear potential, the world will without doubt encounter a greater danger than Iraq and North Korea," - Guluzade summarized. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |