17 STATES ALREADY DECLARED THEY WOULD PARTICIPATE IN COMING NATO MANEUVERS IN ARMENIAApril 30, 2003 - 22:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 17 states - both NATO members and partners - stated they would participate in the coming "Cooperative Best Effort" military maneuvers in Armenia. First deputy defense minister of Armenia, chief of the Headquarters of the Armenian Armed Forces Mikayel Harutyunian reported. In his words, countries, which are not NATO members or partners, have also expressed willingness to participate in the maneuvers, in particular, a number of Mediterranean states. M. Harutyunian noted the status of Turkey's participation in the maneuvers was still being discussed: three representatives of the country may arrive in Armenia as observers. Commenting on negative statements of some Armenian politicians referring to the possible participation of the Turkish military in the exercises in the territory of Armenia, the deputy defense minister of Armenia said Yerevan was ready to totally secure all maneuver participants without exception. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |