BAKU AND ANKARA INTENSIFYING MILITARY COOPERATIONOctober 25, 2003 - 00:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Azeri defense minister Safar Abiyev and commander-in-chief of the Turkish land forces Aytach Yalman discussed the issues of intensification of the bilateral military cooperation. As reported to RIA Novosti in the press office of the Azeri defense ministry, the parties also viewed the issue of the soonest bringing of the Azeri armed forces to the NATO standards. Yalman is as well expected to hold negotiations with the country President Ilham Aliyev. 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 | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. Destruction of Armenian heritage raised at PACE Member of the Armenian delegation to PACE, MP from the “I Have the Honor” bloc Hayk Mamijanyan delivered remarks at a PACE session. PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. |