PENTAGON WAITING PRESIDENT DECISION ON SECTION 907 WAIVER TO SET ABOUT DEVELOPING PLANS OF COOPERATION WITH AZERBAIJANJanuary 16, 2002 - 22:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Safar Abiyev has stated that Pentagon will send its experts to Baku as soon as the procedure of repeal of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act is finished. Temporary removal of sanctions against Azerbaijan will let U.S. Administration render military aid, which is necessary for implementing Washington plans on struggle against international terrorism. In the Minister's words, American military experts will familiarize themselves with the situation on the scene and will develop cooperation plan, which will be passed for confirmation to the two countries' heads. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |