NATO urges Azerbaijan not to recognize Armenia as an enemySeptember 28, 2007 - 18:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO rejected Azerbaijan's military doctrine. The draft, which was sent to Brussels earlier, was returned with a request for revision. Specifically, NATO urges Azerbaijan not to recognize Armenia as an enemy. It also wants abrogation of some agreements concluded between Iran and Azerbaijan. The Azeri side is examining the proposals and will announce opinion in the near future. First deputy chairman of Azeri Milli Mejlis, head of the Azeri delegation to NATO PA Askerov said the military doctrine is completed and will be discussed at the parliament's fall session. The military doctrine doesn't call for attack on any country but provides for increase of Azerbaijan's defensive capability, according to him. "However, the document asserts Azerbaijan's right to return the lands seized by Armenia. Unsettlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict forces Azerbaijan to recognize Armenia as major enemy," Askerov said, Caucasian Knot reports. The doctrine says that "occupation of Azerbaijani regions by Armenia is the greatest menace to the regional security." It also mentions of "territorial claims, interference into domestic affairs, neglecting of Azerbaijan's interests when resolving international security problems, conflicts near the republic's borders." "Formation of military groupings, violation of balance of forces in the region, enlargement of military blocs and unions, military attack, information damaging the republic's security, encroachment of Azeri citizens' right abroad and international terrorism are also attributed to threats," says a statement published by Voyenno-Promyshlenny Courier. 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 | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |