Gagik Jahangiryan dismissed from post of deputy prosecutor generalFebruary 23, 2008 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Robert Kocharian signed a decree on dismissal of Gagik Jahangiryan from the post of deputy prosecutor general. By the same decree, Jahangiryan was stripped of the rank of state advisor.On February 22, Gagik Jahangiryan joined the opposition movement led by Levon Ter-Petrosyan. On the same day, prosecutor general Aghvan Hovsepyan petitioned the President for Jahangiryan's discharge. "A prosecutor can't be engaged in politics or be a member of a party. He is obliged to observe neutrality in any situation," the petition read. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |