  French parliamentarians are declared persona non grata in AzerbaijanJune 11, 2010 - 16:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared seven French parliamentarians persona non grata. The visit of French parliamentarians to Nagorno Karabakh without relevant notification of Azerbaijan has served as a reason for such decision, spokesman of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Elkhan Polukhov said. “We have included their names in the list of people whose visit to Azerbaijan is undesirable,” Polukhov noted. According to him, such policy will continue with respect to persons “who display disrespect towards the Azerbaijani territorial integrity”, Informer.Az reported. Last month five Russian parliamentarians were declared persona non grata in Azerbaijan.   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 |  Topic Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
