  Georgian demonstrators were dispersed with Azeri batons and bullets?November 16, 2007 - 18:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - PanARMENIAN.Net has received information on details of a telephone conversation between Ministers of Interior of Georgia and Azerbaijan and an audio record of the conversation held presumably by Ministers on the eve of dispersal of the Georgian opposition's rally. PanARMENIAN.Net furnishes the printout of the conversation: -Hello -Hello -Yes, yes? - Ramil Usubovich? -Yes, yes, Ivane Sergeyevich. Is this Ivane Sergeyevich? -Yes.. Ramil Usubovich. How are you? -Hello. Everything is all right. We are aware about your situation. -The situation is very complicated. Now we closed the opposition television and proclaimed emergency rule. -Right you are. It's high time -Ramil Usubovich, I have a request. We lack protective means - gas, batons, shields, - we were too presumptuous. If you have any possibility to help -What do you need? Mr President has ordered to render essential assistance. Please, tell what exactly you need. Do you need rubber bullets? -We need rubber bullets. -I am writing down 'rubber bullets'. Then? -Any gas shells or bullets -Yes, there are special shells, noise and gas shells, you will need both. Noise shells produce big noise, an explosion, they are afraid, I know all this. -Ramil Usubovich, to tell the truth, you will better know what we can need. -I understand. I am going to work now. I have summoned the commander of interior forces. I will call in an hour. You don't need to send a vehicle. We will load our vehicle and send it to Ghazakh, to the border -And we will transship, yes? -Yes, yes. Your car crosses our border then we will transship the load. -Thank you very much. You will not change you mind, will you? Will you? -Yes, yes. Mr President ordered me all kind of assistance. I will call you in an hour, what I can send and in what amount. I will call you in an hour. -Thank you very much, Ramil Usubovish, thank you very much. -Goodbye. - Thank you very much.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village  The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.“By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |
