NKR National Assembly held its first plenary session of 9th convocation in StepanakertSeptember 16, 2009 - 22:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 9, NKR National Assembly opened its first plenary session of 9th convocation in Stepanakert. Parliamentarians considered draft laws on Method of Discussing Citizens Proposals and Complaints, Population's State Register, and Citizenship as well as bills on introducing amendments on NKR laws on Local Self-government and NKR's Administrative-Territorial Division. Session also focused on draft laws on Social Security and Controlling Use and Maintenance of Lands.Parliament Speaker Ashot Gulyan congratulated Armenian people on upcoming Independence Day. "We wish our Armenian colleagues and our people peace and prosperity," NKR NA press service quotes Speaker as saying. 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. |