Russian envoy to NATO appointed as Deputy PMDecember 23, 2011 - 18:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian NATO ambassador Dmitry Rogozin has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister responsible for the defense industry, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday, December 23, RIA Novosti reported. “I have appointed you… to coordinate the development of the defense industry complex,” Medvedev told Rogozin, adding that his duties will include “oversight of the placement and implementation of defense contracts.” Rogozin replaces Sergei Ivanov who was appointed presidential chief of staff on Thursday. This year’s State Defense Order is estimated at 750 billion rubles (about $25 billion), 50% up on the previous year. Only 50% of the 2009 State Defense Order was fulfilled amid corruption allegations. Medvedev said Rogozin would have extensive powers to “straighten things out” and “slap [some people] on the wrist.”   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
