Georgia perpetrates genocide of Armenian cultural heritageNovember 26, 2008 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - What is happening to Armenian churches in Georgia is nothing but genocide of our cultural heritage, an Armenian historian said."Bare condemnation of the acts of vandalism will produce no effect. A crime has been committed and those guilty should be punished by the international court," Samvel Karapetyan told a news conference today. "The Armenian National Council in France has already taken measures to prevent violence. It brought a suit on demolition of Armenian monuments in Djulfa to the European Court of Human Rights. Hearings will be launched soon," he added. Over 650 Armenian churches are situated in the territory of Georgia, most of them being appropriated or destructed by the Georgian side. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture should take action to put an end to the Georgian policy. By punishing those guilty of this crime we will make our vandal neighbors respect us and our cultural heritage," the historian said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |