Referendum on Independence to Be Held in Transdniestria till End of SeptemberJune 15, 2006 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Referendum on independence will be held in Transdniestria till the end of September, President of the unrecognized republic Igor Smirnov stated. The referendum is needed to consult with the people. Maybe even two referenda will be held to determine the priority line, that is the attitude towards CIS and especially Russia," he said."World is longing for peace and order. We will conduct this referendum to be absolutely sure and receive advice from the people," Smirnov said, reported RIA Novosti. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |