Kosovo to proclaim independence February 17February 9, 2008 - 14:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Serbia's minister for Kosovo, Slobodan Samardzic, said Friday that his government has information that the Albanian-majority province will declare independence on February 17."The Serbian government has received more and more significant information that Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci will illegally declare the unilateral independence of Kosovo on February 17," Samardzic said. "The EU cannot expect that just before the unilateral declaration of independence announced for February17, that Serbia itself signs for the independence of Kosovo," he was quoted as saying in a statement, the AFP reports. 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 | 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. 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. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |