Austria, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, Uganda elected UN Security Council non-permanent membersOctober 18, 2008 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In only one round of voting, the General Assembly elected Austria, Japan, Mexico, Turkey and Uganda to serve as five non-permanent members of the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January 2009.They will fill the seats that will be vacated by Belgium, Indonesia, Italy, Panama and South Africa. Burkina Faso, Costa Rica, Croatia, Libya and Viet Nam will continue to serve as elected Council members during 2009, for the second year of their respective terms. The five non-permanent members were elected according to the following pattern: two from Africa and Asia, one from Western Europe and Other States, and one from Latin America and the Caribbean, the UN News Center 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 | 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. |