OSCE CiO urged Azeri President to stop persecution of mediaJune 6, 2007 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a visit to Baku OSCE Chairman-in-Office Miguel Angel Moratinos urged the Azerbaijani President to put an end to persecution of media.The OSCE is ready to put efforts for normalization of situation in Azerbaijan. The OSCE Baku office plans to implement a number of projects targeted at improvement of freedom of speech and creation of a new generation of journalists. Earlier Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE representative for the freedom of the media voiced concern over the arrest of 7 reporters in Azerbaijan and called to the authorities to release them. When speaking of the forthcoming presidential election Mr Moratinos said the OSCE will do its utmost to assist in holding free and democratic election, Zerkalo (mirror) newspaper reports. 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. |