PACE Observers Confer TogetherNovember 28, 2005 - 00:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Press Center of the United Opposition of Armenia for monitoring the course of the constitutional referendum completed work by 11:30 p.m. Yerevan time. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) mission, which is the only international observer of the referendum, is situated next to the Press Center room at Armenia Marriott Hotel. At present the observer hold a meeting in full composition. The PACE representatives refused from comments on what they had seen in the course of the referendum. November 28 the international observers intend to hold a news conference. It should be noted that the Coordination Council for arranging the referendum will keep working at night. Meanwhile, opposition supporters have left the Liberty Square, where protest actions were held since November 25. Tomorrow the opposition intends to hold its recurrent rally, reported IA Regnum. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |