  Ukraine assumes CoE Committee of Ministers chairmanshipMay 11, 2011 - 18:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukraine will take over the chairmanship of the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers from Turkey for the next six months on Wednesday, May 11. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Hryshchenko will present the priorities of his country's chairmanship at the 121st meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Council of Europe's 47 member states in Istanbul, Turkey. Ukraine has identified the following priorities for its chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers: child protection, execution of rulings of the European Court of Human Rights, improving the system of local self-government and defending the rights of persons with disabilities, nrcu.gov.ua 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 |  Latest news About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation  About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty.Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |
