  Black Sea region stability important for the entire worldNovember 14, 2008 - 13:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of Turkish Parliamentary EU Adjustment Committee Yasar Yakis delivered a speech on Black Sea and Georgia Crisis at the International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS) in Athens on 13 November 2008.Yakis called for support to Turkey's proposal for the establishment of the Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform and said that peace and stability in the Black Sea region does not solely concern the region's countries. "If the stability in the region is undermined, it would affect the entire world as it was during the recent crisis in Georgia," he said, the Anatolian Agency 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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
