Ashot Yegiazaryan to interact with Russian investigators through American attorneysNovember 19, 2010 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - State Duma member Ashot Yegiazaryan, deprived of immunity in the beginning of November, requested investigatory agencies of Russia to contact his American attorneys. “Yegiazaryan gave the interrogation at the Investigation Committee a miss, explaining the reasons for his absence in a letter addressed to the Committee,” Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) press service reported. The legislators received his letters, in which Yegiazaryan informed that he was abroad and explained that he had left the country because he feared for his life and his relatives' lives. The Investigation Committee's main investigation department has opened a criminal case against the State Duma deputy suspected of committing a crime of massive fraud (Article 159, Part 4, the Russian criminal Code). 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 | 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. |