Ramil Safarov Declared Himself IrresponsibleApril 13, 2006 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Ramil Safarov accused of the murder of Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan has addressed the Hungarian court with his last statement. He said he was irresponsible when hacking the Armenian officer. Telling about the faults that in his opinion occurred during the process the accused requested the court for a fair sentence.Safarov focused his story on the "occupation of his native Jabrail region by the Armenian invaders and the tortures Armenians subjected the Azeri people including his relatives and friends to." He also mentioned of the "millions of Azeri refugees and displaced persons." In his words, he committed the crime because the Armenian officer "outraged the state flag of Azerbaijan and insulted the Azeri armed forces," reported Day.az. To remind, the court will announce the verdict on Safarov's case today. 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 | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |