U.S. to Allot $790 thousand for Training of Armenian MilitaryJune 12, 2006 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. House Representatives has approved a draft bill for provisions for U.S. Government's foreign operations for the fiscal year of 2007. The draft bill supported by 373 Congressmen provides for $790 thousand within International Military Education and Training (IMET) program for Armenia.The similar amount is granted to Azerbaijan and Russia. Ukraine will receive $1.725 million. "The IMET is the part of U.S. common program for assistance in security sector, through which U.S. Government grants education to the military of allied and friendly countries," the appropriate document says. According to the document, total amount of budget provisions for IMET program in 2007 is approved to be $88 million, reported Trend news 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |