Yerevan and Baku must agree on refusing from practice to destroy cultural valuesFebruary 10, 2007 - 15:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - We offer to establish a working group under UNESCO patronage, in order to work out measures for protecting Armenian cemeteries in Azerbaijan and Azeri cemeteries in Armenia, said Chairman of the Union of Armenians in Russia, President of World Armenian Congress and UNESCO Good Will Ambassador Ara Abrahamyan. "We have discussed this question with UNESCO General-Director Koiitiro Matsuura. Baku and Yerevan must agree on refusing from the practice to destroy cultural and humanitarian values," A. Abrahamyan stressed. In his words, currently historical monuments are being reconstructed in former Yugoslavia. Thus, financial means are gathered for restoration of orthodox churches and mosques in Kosovo, corresponding projects are being worked out. "One more way to overcome conflicts is search of points of contact. They can be various. For example, in Balkans they could agree on introducing changes in history textbooks. We always have to begin from something," concluded Ara Abrahamyan, ITAR-TASS reports. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. 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. |