  Astrakhan presidential statement is of humanitarian nature, RF President says  October 28, 2010 - 13:03 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Although meetings between Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents often proceed in a tough atmosphere, they are very useful, Russian President stated. “The joint statement adopted upon the results of the October 27 trilateral meeting is of humanitarian nature. It envisages trust building measures, exchange of POWs and return of the bodies of killed,” Dmitry Medvedev said. “We have done much to hope for development of a coordinated package of basic principles before the OSCE summit in Astana. Russia will continue efforts to gain results, although the great deal of work is still to be done,” he said.   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 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. |
