Committee on Caucasus holds first sitting in Federation Council of RussiaFebruary 16, 2009 - 18:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The initial sitting of Committee on Caucasus Issues (Caucasus Committee) was held Monday in Federation Council of Russia under presidency of the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council, Caucasus Committee head Alexander Torshin.The Committee on Caucasus formed on the initiative of Federation Council of Russia is a standing consultative body under the Legislative Council. Its main tasks are collection, analysis and generalization of information on constitutional rights and freedoms of Russian citizens residing in Caucasian region, monitoring of RF Legislation on regional development, creation of legislative initiatives on legal provision of national security, prevention of national and religious hostility, establishment of parliamentary control on the realization of governmental programs on social and economic development in Caucasian region and settlement of other important issues, Regions.ru 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. |