  Azerbaijan blocked airspace for Yerevan-bound plane August 19, 2010 - 10:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has blocked airspace for a Yerevan-bound plane carrying Armenian peacekeepers who completed their mission within a German contingent in Kunduz province of Afghanistan. The crew had to choose another route. The Armenian Defense Ministry eyes the incident as an attempt to hamper NATO military supplies to Afghanistan. The Defense Ministry discusses adequate measures, including ban on use of Armenian airspace by planes carrying military goods to Baku. Earlier, Armenia has always kept its airspace open for the planes flying from Turkey to Azerbaijan and then to Afghanistan.   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 |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
