FAOM: words of Russian parliament member Viktor Ilyukhin resemble statements usually made by Baku regimeSeptember 23, 2010 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Forum of Armenian Organizations of Moscow (FAOM) is indignant over the anti-Armenian statements of Vice-Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for Constitutional Legislation and State-Building, member of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Viktor Ilyukhin made in an interview to Azerbaijani media. "In his interview, the parliament member is making a desperate and pitiful attempt to rewrite the historical reality in the Karabakh conflict. The estimation made in the interview is extremely one-sided, tendentious and odious. Baku regime has repeatedly made similar accusations addressed to the Armenian people and activists," reads FAOM's statement. The statement urges members of the Russian parliament to pay attention to discrediting and false statements of their colleague, as well as to appropriately estimate this phenomenon. 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. |