Specialists Don't Exclude A-320 Record Boxes Won't Be FoundMay 3, 2006 - 14:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Official representative of the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations Victor Beltsov said the bad weather conditions are considered to be the principal cause of the crash. It was due to heavy meteorological conditions that the crew requested for crash landing twice. Bodies of 38 passengers of the Yerevan-Sochi flight have been already found. The rescue works are being impeded by heavy meteorological conditions. The speed of the wind at the site reaches 10-11 meters per second and tends to increase. 23 boats and a deep-diving vehicle "Gnom" that allows to make examinations at the depth of 400 meters are at the site now. A special echo-lead that can fix big objects is also used. According to the Russian MES, the wrecks of the plane lay deep in the sea. Specialists do not rule out that the record boxes won't be found. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |