AZERI OFFICER'S TRIAL DELAYED AGAINFebruary 9, 2005 - 18:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yesterday the Budapest Court held a session on the murder of Armenian officer Gurgen Margarian by Azeri serviceman Ramil Safarov. According to the data available, two witnesses from Azerbaijan and Latvia were to be heard during the trial. However the witnesses did not take part in the proceedings. Instead, discussions on the resolution of one of the local medical experts regarding Safarov's psychological state were held. The fact is that attorney Peter Zalay presented the Azeri experts' remarks, however the local experts agreed some points and refused some. Presently Azeris are insisting on inviting a group of medical experts from Baku. The judge objected to it, but the court decided on a second check-up by Hungarian commission of experts. The trial has been delayed till May 10. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |