Artsakh symbol to be returned to the stand of Armenian pavilion at media exhibition in TehranOctober 27, 2010 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Ambassador to Iran Grigor Arakelyan has sent a note to the Iranian Foreign Ministry to protest against the improper behavior of the Azerbaijani delegation at the international exhibition of press and news agencies in Tehran. “Should the Azerbaijani delegation continue hampering the work of the Armenian pavilion, Armenia will close it due to the incapability of the Iranian side to ensure security of the Armenian delegation,” Arakelyan said. The event organizers stated that the photograph of the monument will be returned to its place, while the Azerbaijanis were warned to stay away from the Armenian pavilion. A photograph of Artsakh’s symbol - We and Our Mountains memorial which was featured in the Armenian pavilion at the 17th media exhibition in Tehran, where Armenia is represented by PanARMENIAN.Net news agency and Azg newspaper, aroused indignation of the Azerbaijani delegation. While the correspondents from PanARMENIAN.Net and Azg were preparing their pavilion for opening, the Azerbaijanis were closely following the action. After the map of Armenia and Artsakh Republic was stuck to the stand, they first demanded that the map and the image of the monument should be removed but then, without waiting for any decision by the exhibition management, one of them burst into the pavilion and tore away the map. It’s also worth mentioning that the Azerbaijanis called the Turkish delegation to protect their interests. Attempts to draw the infuriated Azerbaijani aside attracted attention of a dozen of foreign attendees. The next morning the Armenian journalists saw that the photograph of the monument was removed from the stand. Related issues: 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 | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. |