AZERBAIJAN INCLUDED IN TOP TEN COUNTRIES WHERE AMERICAN DIPLOMATS FEEL THE GREATEST THREAT OF ACTS OF TERROROctober 13, 2001 - 23:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Press Secretary of U.S. State Department Richard Boucher appearing in regular briefing in Washington stated the American Embassies in ten countries of the world started working in limited regime in connection with fear of acts of terrorism. Azerbaijan, Algeria, Pakistan, Yemen, Indonesia are included in the list of the countries where American diplomats feel most vulnerable. Azerbaijan is the only CIS country that is included in the list. Press Attaché of the American Embassy in Baku James Stewart stated in an interview to "Ekho" newspaper that before visiting the Embassy citizens of the U.S.A. and other countries had to report on their intention beforehand. This is also conditioned by fears of terrorism. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |