  Baku Outraged by Millennium Challenge Account Providing Grant to ArmeniaMarch 28, 2006 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Providing grants to Armenia and Georgia within the Millennium Challenge Account outraged Azerbaijan's leaders. Many Azeri media noted "the US did not experience gratitude feelings and allow dual standard policy regarding Azerbaijan, though the country's Government has provided a number of political and economic benefits and preferences to the US." Besides, "providing that type of financial assistance to Armenia does not suit the neutral position of a state, which has assumed the responsibility of a mediator at settlement of the Karabakh conflict," reports Irna.  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 |  Related sections Latest news CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions”  The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions.Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha.Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time.Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |
