  Azerbaijan takes best efforts to complicate relations with Armenia December 13, 2010 - 15:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At December 10 Moscow-hosted summit, CIS leaders signed an Agreement on Interstate Search envisaging a number of joint measures to promote effective search of crime fugitives. The document, however, contains specific reservations. In particular, the agreement signed by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, stipulates that provisions in the document will not be applied to Armenia until the latter cedes the so-called “occupied territories.” Expressing his position on the issue, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Elkhan Polukhov stated that in future, “Azerbaijan intends to include preconditions in all international agreements involving Armenia,” 1news.az reported.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day  May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865.Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan.Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |
