Russian bloggers offer to expel diplomats of Caucasian descentOctober 16, 2013 - 15:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The recent developments in Moscow caused a wave of indignation throughout Russia, with some bloggers and internet users offering their way to resolve the “Caucasian issue”. Besides calls to clean markets from Caucasians, some bloggers suggested that all diplomatic workers of Caucasian origin should be expelled and published the ‘blacklist’ of Foreign Ministry diplomats, namely: Kirill Gevorgyan, the director of legal department; Alexander Darchiyev, the director of North America department; Eduard Malayan, ambassador at large; Teymuraz Ramishvili, ambassador to Denmark; Andrey Avetisyan, the ambassador to Afghanistan; Levan Chagharyan, ambassador to Iran; Zurab Peradze; consul general to Cuba and many others. Moscow police were instructed to detain Caucasus nationals carrying knives or guns, following the riots that targeted a vegetable warehouse in the city’s south over the weekend. Hundreds of people were detained in response to the violence that erupted after protests over the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man. The killer, who police identified as being from the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, has been already arrested. Police said around 70 people are facing minor administrative charges over the clashes. Related links: 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |