Baku must recall demolition of Armenian heritage before claiming on Artsakh-found artefactsMay 25, 2011 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh Presidnt's spokesman David Babayan suggested Baku to recall demolition of Armenian cultural heritage, specifically destroyed khachkars in New Jugha, before laying claims to organising archaeological excavations in Artsakh. Earlier, the Director of Archaeology and Ethnography institute of ANSA Maisa Rahimova stated that artefacts recently discovered in Artsakh's Kashatagh region belong to Azerbaijan. Commenting on the statement above in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Babayan noted that the whole Azerbaijani policy is founded on lies and falsifications. “A pseudo-science, driving local “historians” to attempt proving Sumerian origin of the Azerbaijani, is gaining impetus. Azeris are trying to prove Armenian cultural benchmarks and cities belong to them, yet the first historic mention of Azerbaijanis was reported only in the 20th century. ” “Moreover, archaeological excavations in Artsakh once again prove it to be an originally Armenian territory,” the spokesman stressed. In January 2011, a burial place of two women, along with their golden and bronze decorations estimated at approx. USD 21,5 million, was discovered in Artsakh's Kashatagh region. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |