  Azeri soldier faces choice: whether to return to Baku and go to prison or leave for EuropeSeptember 15, 2007 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Azeri soldier Samir Mammadov, who yielded himself prisoner to Armenia, should decide himself where to go: to Azerbaijan or to Europe," said Avaz Azimov, a coordinator of the International Working Group for POWs and Hostages."The soldier knows that he will stand trial in Azerbaijan. However, there are still problems with finding a third country," Hasanov said, Day.az reports. Samir Mammadov crossed the Armenian-Azeri border and gave up in December 2006. Two other soldiers, Vusal Garajayev and Eldaniz Nuriyev, were sentenced to 11 and 12 years of imprisonment upon return from the Armenian captivity.   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 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. |
