Lord Russell-Johnston to meet heads of Armenian, Azeri delegations in StrasbourgApril 16, 2008 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lord Russell-Johnston, chairman of the Subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), will meet with heads of Armenian and Azerbaijani parliamentary delegations in Strasburg on 17 April, PACE Secretary for Political Affairs, Mrs. Agnieszka Nachilo told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.The meeting participants will focus on future activities, according to her. The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh will presumably take place in Strasburg in late June during the PACE summer session. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |