Frantisek Miklosko reminds Europe about cultural genocide in JulfaSeptember 14, 2010 - 17:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s reaction to current Azerbaijani and Turkish policy should be viewed in the light of tragic events the nation witnessed, member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Frantisek Miklosko stated. “In the beginning of 20th century the Armenian nation fell victim to genocide, yet was saved from complete extermination,” Miklosko said at XX Economic Forum in Krynica. “In 2005, Azeri soldiers destroyed the landmarks of Armenian culture on the territory of historic Nakhijevan,” he pointed out, citing an example of cultural genocide. “The people of Artsakh always sensed the threat of physical and cultural extermination,” Miklosko stressed, urging the EU to assist Karabakh, the Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe reported. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |