 Azerbaijan to halt cooperation with European Union: President September 17, 2015 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is suspending inter-parliamentary cooperation with the European Union, following a recently adopted resolution urging the country to free political prisoners, Tert.am reports citing Vesti.ru. After the adoption of the resolution last Thursday, September 10, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) announced its intention to cancel the body’s election observation mission in Azerbaijan. In response, Azerbaijan suspended its membership in the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, questioning further cooperation within the EU Eastern Partnership program. "Euronest has turned into an amorphous force, which is why the Parliament of Azerbaijan will cease cooperating with the structure,” Aliyev told a press conference. “Cooperation between the EP and the Azerbaijani parliament has been suspended as well.”   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 |  Latest 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. |
