  Azeri Foreign Ministry ‘blacklist’ will be replenished with British MPs April 21, 2011 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Embassy in the UK is assigned to clarify the information on the visit of British parliamentarians to Nagorno Karabakh. Before her departure, the head of British delegation, Baroness Cox received a letter from the Azerbaijani embassy in London, recommending not to visit Karabakh and informing her that if the visit went ahead, the delegation members would be banned from entering Azerbaijan, according to the British embassy source. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman Elkhan Polukhov said the reports were being investigated and, if confirmed, the parliamentarians would be blacklisted, according to news.az.   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 Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
