Baku: Turkey and Azerbaijan "Should Jointly Struggle against French Parliament Decision"October 20, 2006 - 14:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri MP Anar Mamedkhanov considers that Turkey and Azerbaijan should join endeavors to press for cancellation of the French parliament's decision calling for criminalization of the Armenian Genocide denial. "Turkey should act as vanguard and undertake the resolution of the current situation. As compared to us, Turkey has a rich experience. A state with 70-million population, a NATO member and an aspirant to the EU can achieve a greater result in the struggle with the Armenian lobby," he said, reported Day.az. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |