Kosachev: I don't think Armenia will be debarred from voting in PACEJanuary 24, 2009 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) hopes that Armenia will not be debarred from voting in the organization. "I do not think that it will come to sanctions. As far as I know, much has changed since the draft resolution on debarring Armenia from voting was introduced," said Konstantin Kosachev, head of the Russian State Duma international committee. "Anyway, the Russian delegation will vote against imposition of sanctions on Armenia," he added During a meeting on December 17, 2008, the PACE monitoring committee concluded that Armenia failed to meet the requirements and offered to debar Armenia from voting during the January session. This week, PACE rapporteurs John Prescott and Georges Colombier arrived in Armenia to study the situation. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |