Former Azeri captive stands trial in AzerbaijanJanuary 23, 2009 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku's military court has launched a legal procedure against Azeri army soldier Heybatov Vyusal Shirsultan oghly, accused of treason in compliance with article 274 of the Azeri Penal Code, Day.az reports. Heybatov Vyusal Shirsultan oghly was detained by the NKR Defense Army servicemen on April 11, 2008, when crossing the Karabakhi border near Yusifdjanlu village, Aghdam region. The NKR State Committee on POWs and the Missing informed the offices of the OSCE and International Committee of the Red Cross, accredited in Nagorno Karabakh, of the incident. The NKR authorities granted the ICRC workers of the Stepanakert office an unimpeded access to the captive. On May 3, 2008 Heybatov was unilaterally conveyed to the Azeri side. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |