  Azerbaijani authorities recognize Turkish journalist persona non grataNovember 17, 2009 - 18:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Journalist of Turkish Akçam newspaper Nagehan Alçı was declared as persona non-grata by Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani MFA Official Representative Elhan Polukhov said.According to him, those who visit Nagorno Karabakh without obtaining Azerbaijan's consent are included in "persona non grata" list regardless professional activity. "That applies to both journalists and public organization representatives," Polukhov said. As reported by Azerbaijani General Consulate in Istanbul, Akçam editorial office said the journalist carried out a private visit to Karabakh by their recommendation. According to Azeri official, the issue of cooperating with newspaper would be reviewed, Trend News reports.   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 Topic Latest news Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |
