Azeri President called on Army to be on alertOctober 16, 2009 - 12:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri President Ilham Aliyev Commander-in-Chief of country's armed forces, has called on Azerbaijani army to be on the alert. Azeri leader believes that war is not yet over, and Azerbaijani army should be "ready to return its lands" at any moment."Conflict is not settled yet. We are trying to resolve it through negotiations. However, we firmly stick to our stance: conflict should be resolved based on Azebaijan's territorial integrity; Armenia's armed forces must be deployed from all territories, and our compatriots should return to their homes. We do not consider any other approach beyond these frameworks, and Azerbaijan has several times voiced its position on the issue." Azerbaijan will continue accumulating military power, even though that may require huge expenses, Bakililar.AZ quotes Azeri leader as saying. 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 | 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. |