Azerbaijan tries to shift blame for its soldiers’ killing onto KarabakhMarch 23, 2011 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Spokesman for the NKR Defense Army Senor Hasratyan said that the reports of Azerbaijani media that allegedly an Azerbaijani soldier was killed as a result of ceasefire violation by the NKR Defense Army are untrue. The NKR Defense Army continues observing the ceasefire, Hasratyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “Meanwhile, 50 cases of ceasefire violation by Azerbaijan were reported on March 22 and 23,” said Hasratyan. On March 23, Azerbaijani media reported that allegedly an Azerbaijani soldier – Samir Hidayat Agayev – was killed at the line of contact near Ashagi Abdurrahmanli village, Fizuli region, as a result of ceasefire violation by the NKR Defense Army, what is untrue. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |