Moscow takes action to prevent xenophobia and extremismJune 23, 2009 - 11:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first meeting of newly formed council of nationality issues at the government of Moscow took place on June 22, 2009. Under chairmanship of deputy mayor of Moscow Sergei Baydakov, the council members discussed formation of student associations and extra measures to prevent xenophobia and extremism among youth. "We dwelled on the mechanisms to exterminate these phenomena in our society. With appointment of Sergei Baydarkov and Mikhail Solomentsev as curators, we witness considerable progress," commented Gegham Khalatyan, deputy chairman of the council. Working groups will be formed in all prefectures of Moscow. Their activities will be coordinated by the Moscow Integration Center. According to Levon Mukanyan, vice president of the Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR), the government of Moscow demonstrates a new approach to the problem of xenophobia and radical extremis. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |