U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan refers to Old Jugha khachkars destroyed by AzerisApril 21, 2011 - 18:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza paid a two-day visit to Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. As part of the visit, Bryza met with head of the autonomy Vasif Talibov to discuss democracy and human rights, Azadlig radio reported. Besides, Bryza displayed interest in the state of historical monuments of the region, including Armenian khachkars in Old Jugha. “It’s unfortunate that I have not managed to visit Jugha and see these ancient burial sites, but I expressed my desire to Talibov and, hopefully, I will be able to go there during my next trip. These monuments cause great interest. We support preservation of all monuments,” said Bryza. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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. Partner news |