Azeri MPs, NGOs urge to shoot down Stepanaket –bound plane with Armenian President onboardApril 1, 2011 - 17:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A number of parliamentarians and social organizations in Azerbaijan urged to shoot down the first plane bound for the newly built airport in NKR capital Stepanakert. “Azerbaijani side must destroy the plane to express its protest against the Yerevan-Stepanakert flight,” Umid party leader Igbal Agazadeh stressed. As he said, in doing so, Azerbaijan must not be afraid of any kind of pressure from OSCE MG co-chairing countries, including Russia. Karabakh Liberation Organization (KLO) leader, Akif Nagi shares the same views. As he noted, Azerbaijan is fully entitled to shooting down the plane, which violated the airspace of the country. KLO leader characterized the Armenian President’s promise to be the first passenger of the plane bound for the newly built Stepanakert airport as a challenge to both Azerbaijan and the international community. 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |