  Azerbaijan intends to join non-military group May 18, 2011 - 16:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan will soon become a full-fledged member of an international organization that does not participate in military blocs. The country will formally join the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) at the upcoming 16th ministerial of the organization, to be held in Bali, Indonesia on May 25-27, Foreign Ministry spokesman Elkhan Polukhov said. Until now Azerbaijan has had the observer status in the organization. The NAM is an international organization comprising 118 countries on the principles of non-participation in military blocs. NATO and the Warsaw Pact were primarily implied at the time of establishing the organization. The NAM was established by 25 countries at the Belgrade conference in 1961. The organization includes the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America, as well as observer countries - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Costa Rica, Mexico, Paraguay, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Croatia, and Montenegro, Azernews reported.   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 |  Latest news 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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
