PACE Karabakh Subcommittee to Meet March 15 NextJanuary 10, 2006 - 13:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The report of Lord Russell-Johnston, the head of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh, was adopted on 9 January in Paris, stated Azeri MP, Chair of the Party of Democratic Reforms of Azerbaijan Asim Mollazade. According to him, the report presented by Russell-Johnston, was approved after being discussed at the Subcommittee meeting. «The Armenian delegation wanted to leave out the phrase "autonomy models" from the discussion. Thereupon, serious debates took place and the Subcommittee did not accept Armenian party's proposal. On the whole, the report proposed by Lord Russell-Johnston was approved," Mollazade reported. According to him, the report by Russell-Johnston will be heard at the PACE winter session in late January. In Mollazade's words, the Subcommittee next meeting is scheduled 15 March 2006, reported Trend 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 | 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. |