Parliamentary elections in NKR comply with international standardsMay 24, 2010 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Igor Chernyshenko, a member of the Russian observation mission, said that the NKR parliamentary elections complied with the international standards, noting that he used to be an observer in many countries, including EU countries. The most important thing is that Karabakh’s electors are well aware of the election procedure and they had no any complaints concerning the elections, Chernyshenko told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “The preliminary results provide with the opportunity to record high level of the elections organization,” he said, expressing hope that the new parliament will contribute to the young state’s development. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |