ARMENIA CONTRIBUTES TO PREVENTING POSSIBLE DISORDERS IN JAVAKHETIA AT COMING ELECTION IN GEORGIADecember 24, 2003 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - December 23 representatives of the leadership of the law-enforcement departments of Armenia and Georgia met with the authorities of the Samtskhe-Javakhetia Georgian region mainly populated by Armenians. In the course of the meeting deputy chief of the Armenian Police Hovhannes Unanian, deputy minister of internal affairs of Georgia Giya Asatiani and the local authorities discussed issues of securing order in the course of the presidential election to be held in the country January 4. The parties noted the importance of electorate active participation in the vote, "A-Info" Akhalkalaki agency 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. Armenian army holding strategic command, staff drills Live firing will be carried out using automatic control systems and modern equipment. |