Hakob Petikyan: National enmity often shows itself in childhoodJune 3, 2009 - 17:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to poll, conducted among 40 Armenian students of Nizhny Novgorod State University, national enmity often shows itself in childhood.In higher classes of school and Universities, students of different nationalities are judged by their personal qualities, and not in accordance with stereotypes, Youth Sector Leader at Regional Social Organization of Nizhniy Novgorod's Armenian Community, Hakov Petikyan told at the round table on June 1. In his turn, Local National-Cultural Autonomy Chairman, Tatar Renat Islyamov noted that tolerance issue is in "people's heads" "Some people are interested in destabilization of country's atmosphere. They are destroying society from the inside," Yerkramas Russian Armenians' newspaper cited Tatar's Autonomy representative as saying. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. |