Number of incidents at NKR-Azeri frontline reduced with 40%September 14, 2007 - 18:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The purpose of this exercise is to raise the efficiency of the NKR Defense Army and the capability to strike a counterblow on the enemy in case of aggression," said Armenian Defense Minister Mikael Harutyunyan, who observed the regular military exercise in Nagorno Karabakh."Azeri media's announcements that Iranians serve in the NKR Defense Army are absolutely false. The same refers to allegedly growing frequency of ceasefire violations," he said adding that the number of incidents at the frontline has reduced with 40%. "Everything is as usual. There is no tension," he said. Artillery, armored cars, aviation and missile defense assets are enabled in the NKR military exercise, which consists of 4 stages: preparation for defensive battle; defensive battle; preparation for attack; attack, IA Regnum 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |