French National Assembly member condemns Baku’s militant policyMarch 22, 2011 - 13:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 18, a conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of proclaimation of the NKR independence took place in the town of Vienne. Representatives of the municipal authorities and the Armenian community participated in the conference. NKR Permanent Representative to France Hovhannes Gevorkian made a speech on the achievements of 20 years of independence of Artsakh. Then, a documentary film was screened, the Permanent Mission of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to France reported. The same day, on the invitation of Vienne Mayor Jack Remilier, Hovhannes Gevorkian was received at the Mayor’s Office. During the meeting, Jack Remilier, as Mayor and Deputy of the National Assembly of France, expressed his support to the NKR independence, noting the necessity of corresponding assessment of the militant statements and aggressive conduct of Azerbaijan. The NKR Permanent Representative to France expressed his gratitude to the Mayor of Vienne for his assistance in holding the event, as well as for signing the appeal for consolidating the peace in the South Caucasus and condemning the militaristic policy of Azerbaijan. 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |