Diaspora will stop financing ArmeniaOctober 11, 2009 - 02:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "RA-Turkey Protocols' signing brought discord into Armenia-Diaspora relations," Secretary of the Board and the Spokesperson of Armenian Associations in Sweden, Vahagn Avedian told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. According to him, the first step Diaspora will undertake after Protocols' conclusion would be cessation of financing to Armenia.Avedian noted that postponement of protocols singing gave Diaspora reason to hope Armenia has altered its position and will refrain from choosing this way of reaching RA-Turkey rapprochement. "Protocols are yet awaiting parliamentary ratification, which, I'm sure, does not promise any favorable development of events for Armenia," Vahagn Avedian stressed. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |