Azerbaijan responsible for Armenian refugeesJuly 8, 2009 - 23:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is responsible for Armenian refugees, said Grigory Ayvazyan, leader of the Assembly of Azerbaijani Armenians. "Our organization addressed the Armenian parliament and NGOs to recognize Azerbaijan's atrocities in 1988-89 as genocide and received feedback from Heritage party only," he said. He also informed that a commission for protection of Armenian refugees' rights will be formed. "If Azerbaijan's atrocities are recognized as genocide, the country will have to pay $100 million compensation," Ayvazyan underscored. He was critical about the public diplomacy. "Armenia should be tougher because Azerbaijan is preparing for new aggression against Nagorno Karabakh," he said. 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |