  Azerbaijan Does Not Meet Millennium Challenge CriteriaApril 13, 2006 - 21:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - When choosing candidate countries for being included in the Millennium Challenge Account, most attention was paid to "quality of administration in the country" and corruption level on the basis of data of international organizations, Jim Kolbe stated at news conference in Baku. The congressman said that corresponding steps are being taken in Azerbaijan presently.Kolbe also remarked that the cancellation of amendment 907 can be discussed during the forthcoming visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the United States however the final decision should be taken by the Committee on Appropriations. According to Kolbe, the amendment 907 may be cancelled before the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, reported Trend.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
