Georgian leadership demands withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from conflict zonesOctober 31, 2007 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Georgian government and parliament decided to withdraw Russian peacekeepers from conflict zones within the country, Georgian parliament speaker Nino Burjanadze said today after consultations with ruling United National Movement party, and Ministers of Interior, Defense and Foreign Affairs. "The decision has been taken. As to the terms, consultations with the international community and partner states are underway," she said.The decision on inadvisability of further presence of Russian peacekeepers in the conflict zones was taken earlier by the legislative body and adoption of an additional document is not needed. The contingent will be notified of the terms of withdrawal. Presently, the Georgian authorities negotiate on replacement of Russian peacekeepers by a mixed contingent from foreign states, RosBusinessConsulting reports. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |