UN General Assembly passed resolution on People's Right to Self-determinationDecember 19, 2009 - 19:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During its 64th session convened on Saturday, December 18, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution on the People's Universal Right to Self Determination. More than 50 UN member states, including Armenia and Azerbaijan, became co-authors of the document, RA Foreign Ministry's press service reported. The resolution reiterates people's universal right to self-determination and calls on countries to call attention to exercising the right. Most UN member states are convinced that the right to self-determination is one of the basic principles and cornerstones of international law. 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 | EventHub.am is the official ticketing agent for Black Eyed Peas concert in Tbilisi EventHub․am platform has become the official ticketing agent in Armenia for the concert of Black Eyed Peas to be held in Tbilisi. 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. |