Russian cartographic resource “deprives” Azerbaijan of NakhichevanApril 14, 2011 - 19:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 200stran.ru Russian website, which is headquartered in Moscow, “committed a mistake related to Azerbaijan.” The territory of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic is not mentioned within Azerbaijan’s composition on the world map placed on the website, which is a cartographic resource, Day.Az reported. Naturally, the mistake has caused a violent reaction in Azerbaijan, which reacts rather badly to similar mistakes. According to many historians, the territory of Nakhichevan region made a part of ancient Armenian kingdom from the 6th century B.C. The word ‘Nakhichevan’ means in Armenian “the first descent.” Legends say the town was constructed by Noah after leaving the ark. On March 16, 1921, the Soviet Russia and Turkey signed a treaty in Moscow, under which Nakhichevan region “was transferred to the Soviet Azerbaijan with the status of an autonomous territory.” From the point of view of the international law, of course, it was arbitrariness: two states transferred the territory of a third state without its consent to a fourth state. The treaty was renewed in Kars the same year to put it into legal shape. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. |