Report on missing people in Caucasus is not included in PACE spring agendaApril 3, 2007 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The report on problems concerning missing people in the south Caucasus is not included in the preliminary agenda of PACE (Parliamentarian Assembly of the Council of Europe) spring session, PACE rapporteur on issues concerning missing people in the South Caucus Leo Platvoet stated. He added his report may be included till April 15. L. Platvoet stressed that at his part he has done everything possible to include the report in the agenda of the coming session. "I am not a member of the commission, which determines the agenda of sessions. It has decided that the greater part of spring session will be devoted to discussions around situation with human rights in Europe," he stated. At the same time Leo Platvoet expressed hope his report will be included in the agenda. Mr. Platvoet added if this does not happen the report will not be postponed till summer session and will be discussed at the session of PACE Permanent Commission, which will be held May 24 in Belgrade, APA reports. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |