  Azerbaijan, Tajikistan mull accession to Saudi-led anti-terror coalition December 21, 2015 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan and Tajikistan may join the Saudi-led anti-terror coalition, Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reports, according to APA. Azerbaijan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Rasim Rzayev confirmed that Azerbaijan is considering a proposal by Saudi Arabia. “Azerbaijan supports Riyadh's efforts to combat terrorism, these initiatives meeting the interests of our country. We are thus considering joining the Islamic coalition,” he said. According to the newspaper, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will meet with Saudi Arabia's King Salman in January to discuss Dushanbe's opportunity to join the Islamic coalition. Saudi Arabia said Tuesday, December 15 that 34 nations have agreed to form a new Islamic anti-terror coalition with a joint operations center based in the kingdom’s capital, Riyadh. More than 10 Muslim countries supported the coalition.   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 |  Latest news Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide  Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. |
