Baku's Attempts to Mislead International Community Don't Strengthen Mutual TrustJuly 3, 2006 - 19:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NKR President Arkady Ghukasian and OSCE CiO's Personal Representative Andrzej Kasprzyk met to discuss a number of issues referring to the Nagorno Karabakh problem. They also touched upon the reports on arsons in the near-border zone spread by the Azeri side. Arkady Ghukasian remarked that Baku's ongoing attempts to mislead the international community do not contribute to the establishment of mutual trust between the publics of both sides, reported the NKR President's press office. 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. |