COORDINATOR OF INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP FOR SEARCH OF MISSING VISITED AZERI WAR PRISONERS KEPT IN STEPANAKERTMarch 9, 2005 - 07:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Within the frames of the agreements concluded with the Nagorno Karabakh leadership coordinator of the working group for the search of the missing, hostages and liberation of prisoners of war in the Karabakh conflict zone Albert Voskanian visited Azeri prisoners of war Khayal Abdullayev, Hikmet Tagiyev and Ruslan Bakirov kept in Stepanakert. A. Voskanian noted that he inquired about the psychological and health state of the war prisoners, the amount and quality of food they receive and so on. "There were no complaints from their side. They look well and wish to return home. It is my second attendance of the war prisoners. In accord with my responsibilities I made the co-chairs and other regional coordinators aware of the visit", Albert Voskanian said. To remind, the Azeri army soldiers were taken prisoners by the Karabakh defense army when trying to cross the contact line on February 15. 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. |