ARMENIA HAS REPEATEDLY ASKED GEORGIA TO OPEN ABKHAZIAN RAILWAY, EDUARD SHEVARDNADZE SAIDJanuary 20, 2003 - 22:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan has repeatedly appealed to Tbilisi concerning the restoration of the railway communication through the Abkhazian territory, which was interrupted due to the hostilities in 1992-1993. As reported by "Mediamax" agency, Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze said today. He called the parties interested in opening the railway to assist in the settlement of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict, establishment of peace, after which the resumption of the railway and motor communication would become possible. The Georgian president noted that he was in favor of resumption of railway communication through the territory of Abkhazia, too, but "the process should develop simultaneously to the returning of Georgian refugees to Abkhazia." 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 | 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 Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |