Russia to make surveillance flights over Portugal, SpainDecember 10, 2012 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian military inspectors will carry out surveillance flights over Portugal and Spain starting on Monday, Dec 10, under the international Open Skies Treaty, Russia’s Defense Ministry has said, according to RIA Novosti. Russian experts will conduct the flights over the Portuguese and Spanish territories in a Tupolev Tu-154 M/LK-1 aircraft between December 10 and 15, a spokesman for the ministry said. The flight will start from the Lisbon airfield. The maximum range of the flights will be 3,000 kilometers (1,865 miles). During the flights, Russian specialists and their foreign colleagues will operate surveillance equipment on board of the aircraft as set out in the international Open Skies Treaty. It will be the 37th and 38th survey flights this year made by Russian specialists over the territories of the Open Skies Treaty member states. Russia ratified the treaty in May 2001. The Open Skies Treaty, which entered into force on January 1, 2002, establishes a regime of unarmed aerial observation flights over the territories of its 34 member states to promote openness and the transparency of military forces and activities. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |