Russia, Azerbaijan to sign state border agreement this yearMay 13, 2010 - 14:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia and Azerbaijan will sign an agreement on state borders this year. “Recently an agreement in principle was reached with respect to demarcation of borders with Azerbaijan. Relevant agreement should be signed by the end of this year,” Lavrov said. According to the Minister, similar work is near completion with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. He added that Russia signed similar agreements on demarcation of borders with Norway, Finland, Poland, China, Mongolia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. “However, the negotiation process with such neighbors, as Georgia, Estonia and Japan, is peculiar,” the Minister said, adding that nevertheless “we are working with these countries as well,” RBK reported. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |