AZERI ORGANIZATION FOR KARABAKH LIBERATION CALLS TO AWARD ARMENIAN OFFICER'S MURDERER "FOR COURAGE"February 21, 2005 - 19:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Organizations for Karabakh Liberation called the President, parliament and government to award Azeri serviceman Ramil Safarov accused of the murder of Armenian officer Gurgen Margarian. The statement notes that "Safarov on behalf of all the Azeri people protested against Armenia's occupation policy and inactivity of the international organizations in the Karabakh conflict settlement. Thus the responsibility of the incident should lie upon the Armenian party. R. Safarov must become an example of patriotism for the Azerbaijani youth and we ask to decorate the Azeri officer with the supreme order of Azerbaijan for the courage he displayed." Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |