Ekho Moskvy editor-in-chief outraged over Sergey Buntman’s blacklisting in AzerbaijanMay 23, 2011 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ekho Moskvy radio station editor-in-chief Alexei Venediktov, outraged over announcing editor-in-chief of the radio station Sergey Buntman a persona non grata Azerbaijan, plans to appeal to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, News.az reported "A journalist has a right to gather information and the Ekho Moskvy radio station will further use this right regardless of Foreign Ministries’ instructions," he said. 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 | Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. Armenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates. EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. |