Caucasus 2009 international conference organized by Caucasus Institute kicked off in Yerevan on May 21.

“Representatives from Azerbaijan did not arrive to take in the event for the first time during its 6-year history,” Caucasus Institute Director Alexander Iskandaryan said. “This is probably conditioned by the domestic situation in the neighbor republic. 10 days ago the Azerbaijani rapporteur said he can’t participate in the conference for a variety of reasons.”

As PanARMENIAN.Net came to know from an informed source, the Azerbaijani delegate wasn’t allowed to depart for Yerevan.