Means for South Caucasian militants are transferred via Azerbaijan and GeorgiaApril 30, 2009 - 20:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - To form armed bands on South Caucasus, monetary funs are being supplied by couriers, who penetrate through frontier states - Georgia and Azerbaijan, RF Persecutor General Yuri Chaika says in his report on strengthening law and order in Russia in 2008. According to him, in most cases channels are used for Caucasian militants' financing that manage to evade the countries finance and crediting system."In this connection special emphasis should be put on the work for revelation and suppression of abuses of public office and corruption among executive authorities by implementing regulation and control at state border, Chayka emphasized, adding that the work conducted so far can't be named as fully effective. In 2007 no person was condemned for terrorism financing, and in 2008 only 1 person was. Still international terrorist organizations' emissaries keep playing a coordinative role," the report says. RA Persecutor General's report was submitted to Federation Council and will be officially announced by Chaika at Plenary Meeting on May 13, RIA Novosti reported. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |