Armenian Intelligentsia Addressed Putin over Killings of Armenians in RussiaJune 13, 2006 - 19:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The Armenian Foreign Ministry should expressed concern over the killings of Armenians in Russia and urge an official explanation from the Russian Ambassador to Armenia," says the statement adopted in Yerevan by the representatives of creative unions and intelligentsia of Armenia.The creative intelligentsia also urges the RA MFA to call the Armenian Ambassador to Russia to Yerevan for conduction of essential consultations. "He should be reminded that the diplomatic representatives are called to provide security for their citizens The Armenian intelligentsia is concerned over the increase of assaults and murders of ethnic Armenians," the statement says. "It's characteristic that such incidents take place during the year of Armenia of Russia, which actually is the year of "hunting" of Armenians. The Russian law enforcers should find out whether these crimes are a part of deliberate campaign that aims to stir up hatred between the peoples and states," the document says, reported Novosti-Armenia. It should be also noted that the statement by the Armenian intelligentsia will be conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. 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. |