NATO to form Kosovo armyFebruary 9, 2008 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO intents to from a Kosovo army after the breakaway province proclaims independence. "Formation of the future Kosovo army numbering a 2500 personnel can become one of NATO's functions in the Albanian-populated territory," La Libre Belgique newspaper reports. The mission will be officially requested after Kosovo announces independence. "Another side effect of Kosovo's independence will be Macedonia's bid for NATO," the edition says. Meanwhile, British SkyNews reports that Kosovo will proclaim independence February 17. "Some 100 states are ready to recognize Kosovo's independence," Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said in Pristina. The government of Kosovo has assigned 1 million euro for festivities dedicated to proclamation of independence, NEWSRU.com. Belgrade and Moscow oppose the move describing it as grave violation of UN resolution 1244, UN regulations and Helsonki Final Act. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |