  GEORGIAN FREE STYLE WRESTLING ALL-STAR TEAM MEMBER VLADIMIR POGHOSIAN NOT PERFORM IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TAKING PLACE IN BAKU AS HE FEARS FOR HIS LIFEMay 3, 2002 - 00:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The member of the free-style wrestling all-star team of Georgia, champion of Europe, bronze medallist of the world championship last year Vladimir Poghosian will not perform in the 45 free-style wrestling championship of Europe. The sportsman has stated in his interview with journalists that if he leaves for Baku the Georgian all-star team will have to have an additional guard, as he is Armenian. As «Arminfo» agency reports with reference to «BSP» agency, the information that the Armenian all-star team is going to arrive to Baku with special guard has made him refuse the participation in the championship.   Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad  Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
