  Walter Schwimmer: Armenia commits mistake, ignoring sittings of PACE subcommittee on KarabakhFebruary 3, 2011 - 18:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former secretary general of the CoE Walter Schwimmer said that Armenia commits a mistake, ignoring sittings of the PACE subcommittee on Karabakh. “I do not think that a boycott is a correct reaction to PACE decisions and its structures,” said Schwimmer, who is currently the Chairman of the International Coordinating Committee of the WPF “Dialogue of Civilizations”. “This is the nature of democratic decisions – one may disagree with the adopted decisions, but it is necessary to observe them,” Interfax quoted Schwimmer as saying.   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 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. |
