Canadian Scholars Signed Petition on Issue of Destruction of Armenian Monuments in NakhichevanJanuary 12, 2006 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - About 2,500 archeologists, historians and academicians took part in the convention of the American Archeological Institute's 107th annual convention held in Montreal on January 5-7. The conference was a good cause for representatives of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation's (ARF) Canada Youth Union and Armen Garo Student Union to present the issue of barbaric destruction of Old Julfa Armenian cemetery and khachkars (headstones) in Nakhichevan by the Azeris. Dr. Clair Lyons, who was presiding over that section of the convention, urged the participants to sign a protest petition addressed to the Canadian Foreign Ministry, reported the Yerkir newspaper. 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 | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |