Kosachev: I don't think Armenia will be debarred from voting in PACEJanuary 24, 2009 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) hopes that Armenia will not be debarred from voting in the organization. "I do not think that it will come to sanctions. As far as I know, much has changed since the draft resolution on debarring Armenia from voting was introduced," said Konstantin Kosachev, head of the Russian State Duma international committee. "Anyway, the Russian delegation will vote against imposition of sanctions on Armenia," he added During a meeting on December 17, 2008, the PACE monitoring committee concluded that Armenia failed to meet the requirements and offered to debar Armenia from voting during the January session. This week, PACE rapporteurs John Prescott and Georges Colombier arrived in Armenia to study the situation. 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. |