Stranded Cuban migrants granted passage to United StatesDecember 29, 2015 - 10:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Central American nations have reached an agreement to allow several thousand Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica for over a month to continue their journey towards the United States, BBC News reports. The migrants will be airlifted to El Salvador and put on buses, which will take them to the U.S. American legislation gives Cuban migrants preferential treatment. If they arrive at the U.S. border by land they are allowed to enter the country and apply for residency. Those who are intercepted at sea are sent back, under the special immigration policy known as "wet foot, dry foot." Many Cuban migrants fear that the thaw in relations between Washington and Havana may put an end to the preferential treatment given to them. "We have agreed to make the first humanitarian transfer in January," said foreign ministers from the Sica regional group and Mexico. They met in Guatemala City to try to find a solution to the crisis. Cuba did not attend the meeting, but said it expected "a quick and adequate solution" from the nations involved. 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. |