  Armenia replies to Azerbaijani slander addressed to UN May 12, 2011 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A letter of Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Karen Nazaryan addressed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was disseminated in the UN headquarters. It is a response to the Azerbaijani Ambassador’s letter disseminated earlier, the RA MFA press service reported. Nazaryan’s letter reads that it is immoral to disseminate slander and try to use a child’s life as a propaganda tool. According to Nazaryan, Azerbaijan should rather reject its adventurous policy of provocations at the line of contact, what threatens peace and stability in the region. The Armenian Ambassador noted that these actions roughly violate the agreement on ceasefire signed in 1994 among Armenia, Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh. The letter also reads that Azerbaijan should respect the calls of the UN Secretary-General and OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmen on withdrawal of snipers from the frontline.   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 |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
