 "VIRK" PARTY UNIFYING ARMENIANS RESIDING IN GEORGIA INTENDS TO BOYCOTT ELECTIONS FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIESMay 14, 2002 - 23:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Virk" Armenian party functioning in Georgia's Samtskhe-Javakhetia region, that is refused to be registered, will boycott the elections for the bodies of local self-government. As "Arminfo" agency reports with reference to Georgian sources, one of the "Virk" leaders David Rstakian has explained the party's intention to boycott the elections with that the election code of Georgia infringes upon the main rights and freedom of citizens. Rstakian has stated the special services of Georgia "recruit" candidates before the beginning of the elections.  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 |  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. |
