Baku accuses Tehran of disrespect for Azerbaijani interestsMarch 25, 2011 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani political analyst Fikret Sadykhov said that Baku made a correct decision to participate in Nowruz celebration in Iran not at the level of the Azerbaijani President, by sending Deputy Prime Minister for it. “Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s invitation to Nowruz celebration in Iran is an unfriendly gesture towards Azerbaijan, which does not serve the interests of our bilateral relations,” said Sadykhov. According to him, with it, Iran disrespects and disregards the interests of a friendly state – Azerbaijan, Salam News 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |