Azerbaijan can use nuclear weapons against NKR?December 3, 2008 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has joined the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism on the stipulation that the document will not be valid for the so-called "occupied territories.""According to Azeri Milli Mejlis member Ziyafet Askerov, Azerbaijan can't guarantee observation of the convention before liberation of these territories," NKR political scientist David Babayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "Such behavior proves that this country can resort to nuclear terrorism, specifically to its water form, against NKR and Armenia. I mean Karvachar (Kelbajar) region, the hydro-donor both for Armenia and NKR. It's not ruled out that the Azeri authorities used to "apply the method" during the Karabakh war. Baku has been for 15 years already spreading rumors about the burial of ANPP radioactive waste in Karvachar. Thus, it tries to put the blame for its own deeds on the Armenian side," Babayan said. 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 | 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. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |