  Karabakh considers Baku’s threats to shoot down civil aircrafts to be marasmus March 31, 2011 - 18:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of the department of civil aviation at the Artsakh government, Dmitry Atbashyan said that the best reaction to Azerbaijan’s threats to shoot down civil aircrafts in Karabakh was Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s statement that he will be the first passenger of Yerevan-Stepanakert flight. “The threat of the director of Azerbaijan's Civil Aviation Administration to shoot down civil aircrafts is complete marasmus,” Atbashyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “In my opinion, the matter of expelling Azerbaijan from ICAO should be raised. Azerbaijan signed an international convention on unacceptability of civil aircrafts demolition. Moreover, it conducts flights to unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, but tries to prevent flights to NKR,” concluded Atbashyan.   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 Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event  The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event.Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement. |
