Azerbaijan appropriates Armenian cultureNovember 18, 2009 - 14:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It's the fourth time National Academy of Fine Arts participates in "National wear" international fashion contest in Moscow, Eduard Sedrakyan , rector at RA National Academy of Fine Arts told a news conference in Yerevan. According to him, disputes as to the cultural heritage: music, costumes, decorations, often occur between representatives of Armenia and Azerbaijan. At the same time, he noted that Azerbaijan questions the fact that national accessories presented at contests are truly the part of Armenian culture. "This is our fault. We're indifferent both to ourselves and our culture," Euard Sedrakyan stressed, adding that Armenian children have to receive more national culture- oriented education. In his turn, Sociometer center director Aharon Adibekyan added that elements of Armenian culture are often appropriated by Azerbaijan, presenting its culture at exhibitions in Europe. "If same elements are presented within Armenian culture frameworks, they will, unfortunately, be perceived as a part of Azeri culture," he concluded. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |