  Another Azeri soldier yields himself prisoner to ArmeniaMarch 12, 2008 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 9 evening Azerbaijani citizen Yakub Alaverdi ogly Mukhtarov crossed the Armenian-Azeri border near the settlement of Kolagir, Tavush region, RA Defense Minister's spokesman, colonel Seyran Shahsuvaryan told PanARMENIAN.Net "Mukhtarov said he repeatedly asked the commanding officer for treatment. Being turned down, he addressed to the brigade commander but was beaten severely. Leaving the weapon at the post, Mukhtarov crossed the border. The Azeri soldier said that numerous impact marks and bruises are the evidence of acts of violence committed against him," Shahsuvaryan said. Yakub Alaverdi ogly Mukhtarov, born in 1988, is a native of Sheki town.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. 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.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
