Azeri Diaspora in Netherlands holds protest against AliyevApril 8, 2011 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Diaspora in the Netherlands held a rally near the building of the Dutch Parliament to support attempts for a democratic change in Azerbaijan and condemn the recent violence of the Azerbaijani government towards journalists, political and civil activists. The rally participants chanted slogans against Ilham Aliyev’s dictatorial regime in Azerbaijan, demanded freedom to the political prisoners and called for a political change in the country. The rally was attended by the representatives of the Dutch Parliament - Harry van Bommel and Wassila Hachchi, according to Azerireport. 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. |