ARMENIA REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT IN BAKU

Interfax
Dec 2 2008
Russia

YEREVAN. Dec 1 (Interfax) – Armenia will not participate in the
conference of the Council of Europe culture ministers in Baku, Armenian
culture minister spokeswoman Naira Yegiazarian told Interfax on Monday.

"The Armenian delegation will not participate in the conference of the
CE culture ministers. This event is not part of the CE Program. We have
not promised to participate, and we have no commitments," she said.

The conference is slated for December 2-3 in Baku.

Earlier Azeri Culture and Labor Minister Abulfaz Karayev said the
Azeri side would create all conditions for Armenian participation.

The conference will see the participation of some international
organizations, 26 culture ministers, and 18 deputy ministers, with
19 nations being presented at various levels; a total of 250 people
have been registered.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress