16 Officials Arrested in Azerbaijan within 11 DaysOctober 27, 2005 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 16 persons are already arrested on indictment of organizing of seizure of power and keeping it by force, arranging mass disorders, misappropriation and embezzlement of state property in Azerbaijan. Law-enforcement bodies officially confirm arrests of 12 of them. The taking into custody of 4 others - former President of Azerkhimia State Company Fikret Sadygov, former chief of the Personnel Department of the Health Ministry Nazim Ibrahimov, former head of the National Foundation for Enterprise Promotion at the Ministry of Economic Development Gabir Guseynov, former head of the Enterprise Development Department Aliguseyn Shaliyev - is not officially confirmed, reported APA Azeri agency. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |