  Item on Conflicts, Proposed by GUAM, Not to Be Included in UN GA AgendaSeptember 13, 2006 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The General Committee of the 61st session of the UN General Assembly has decided not to include document titled Protracted conflicts in GUAM region and their consequences for international peace, security and development in the GA agenda. During the Committee meeting as GUAM member Ukraine and Moldova voted for involving the document in the UN GA agenda, while Russia and Armenia were against. As none of the Committee countries supported the initiative, the Committee decided not to include the GUAM proposal in the GA agenda without a vote.  Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy  Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said.Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani.POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |
