OSCE CiO urged Azeri President to stop persecution of mediaJune 6, 2007 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a visit to Baku OSCE Chairman-in-Office Miguel Angel Moratinos urged the Azerbaijani President to put an end to persecution of media.The OSCE is ready to put efforts for normalization of situation in Azerbaijan. The OSCE Baku office plans to implement a number of projects targeted at improvement of freedom of speech and creation of a new generation of journalists. Earlier Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE representative for the freedom of the media voiced concern over the arrest of 7 reporters in Azerbaijan and called to the authorities to release them. When speaking of the forthcoming presidential election Mr Moratinos said the OSCE will do its utmost to assist in holding free and democratic election, Zerkalo (mirror) newspaper reports. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |