Kazakhstan refused to participate in NATO military training in GeorgiaApril 21, 2009 - 18:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On Apr. 21 Kazakhstan Defense Minister Danial Akhmetov stated that Kazakh soldiers will not participate in NATO military trainings in Georgia. "We're not participating in NATO training. That's our final decision," Interfax cited Akhmetov as saying.Cooperative Longbow 09 - Cooperative Lancer 09 NATO trainings were scheduled for May 6-Jun. 1, 2009 in Georgia, within the framework of "Partnership for Peace", "Mediterranean Dialogue" and "Istanbul Cooperation Initiative" programs. Armed forces of the following countries are expected to participate: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada, Croatia, Czechia. Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Moldavia, Serbia, Spain, Macedonia, Turkey, UAE, Great Britain and USA. Besides Kazakhstan, Estonia and Latvia also refused to participate in military training. 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. |