  NKR conveys trespasser to AzerbaijanDecember 12, 2007 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - December 12, as a goodwill gesture, Nagrono Karabakh authorities conveyed Aliyev Anar Maharif ogly, 29, to the Azeri side.Simultaneously, the Azeri side transferred Valery Suleymanyan, resident of Martuni, who had been kept hostage since April 2007. The exchange took place at the contact line near Aghdam, KarabakhOpen.com reports. Aliyev Anar Maarif ogly was detained when crossing the Karabakhi border August 2, 2007. The NKR state committee on POWs, hostages and missing said that given frequent visits of the ICRC representatives, Aliyev kept correspondence with his relations in Azerbaijan.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
