US SUGGESTS ARMENIA AID ON CONDITION OF REFORMS IN SOME SPHERESDecember 3, 2002 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - US has suggested Armenia $1 billion aid on the condition of making fundamental changes in a number of spheres. According to "De Facto" agency, the reforms will concern 16 key points: starting with the human rights sphere and ending with the foreign investment legislation. The term of fulfilling the requirements is one year. In opinion of the US Treasury, the competition will be a stimulus for quick and accurate meeting of the demands, as a number of developing countries, where per capita annual income is less than $1435, also compete for the grant. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |