  Azeri military drills at contact line linked to Artsakh presidential poll –NKR official July 11, 2012 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Chairman of NKR Public Council on Foreign Policy and Security commented on Ria.ru Russian news agency’s July 11 report suggesting Azerbaijan has launched a military drill on the line of contact. As Masis Mailyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the exercises are in all probability linked to July 19 presidential elections in Artsakh. “Such drills are usually organized by both Armenia and Azerbaijan, yet the fact that they’re held on the threshold of polls can only be linked with the event in question.” Mailyan characterized Baku’s move as another attempt to affect democratic processes in Artsakh. However, the official expressed confidence for successful elections, with people of Artsakh to once again prove their adherence to democratic values. Partner news  Top stories Alexander Lukashenko “hates mediating roles” but can assume one to promote resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. “What’s really dangerous and ridiculous is Azeri blacklist which includes all those who travel to Artsakh,” David Babayan said. Azerbaijan fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said. Presidents of Russia, U.S., and France are planning to sign a joint statement on Nagorno Karabakh problem.   Partner news |  Latest news UN chief hails China's peacekeeping efforts  Ban said China has provided more peacekeepers than all the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council.Iran's Guardian Council approves presidential election result Hassan Rouhani won the election by taking nearly 51% of votes. Since he won more than half, that eliminated the need for a runoff.Friends of Syria to meet in Doha on June 22: French official Assad's forces aim to retake Aleppo, where they have been mired in a bloody stalemate with rebels for nearly a year.Parliament approves amendments to law on minimum wage rate Besides, new scale of salaries will be introduced, according to which the minimum wage rate will be doubled by 2017. |
