"Shushi - a Cradle of Armenian Civilization" conference opened in ShushiJune 22, 2007 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 21, a scientific conference on the subject of "Shushi - a Cradle of Armenian Civilization", dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the town's liberation, was opened in Shushi. Well-known scientists from Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh are participating in the conference. The participants were welcomed by the NKR President Arkady Ghukasian. "This forum of the representatives of the Armenian science is, undoubtedly, a significant event as a part of various measures on Armenian studies and similar undertakings, held in Nagorno Karabakh Republic during 15 years of its independence", the message says, in part. The Republic leader underlined that the event differed by its historical, cultural, legal and political importance, since it had been dedicated to Shushi - an ancient administrative, educational, spiritual and cultural center of Artsakh, and one of the cradles of the Armenian civilization. He expressed confidence that the issues discussed at the conference with their thematic and deep coverage will have a significant role in the historical-scientific confirmation of the region's being a part of the national historical Armenian ethnicity. "Today it is becoming more than actual in the context of speculations and distortions, which our opponents bring into the process of the Karabakh conflict settlement", Arkady Ghukasian emphasized, the NKR MFA press office reported. 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 | 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. 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. |