ELECTIONS IN AZERBAIJAN DID NOT MEET INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, US STATE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERSOctober 17, 2003 - 22:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The US share the opinion that the elections held in Azerbaijan October 15 did not meet the international standards, as reported by Mediamax agency, US State Department representative Adam Ereli stated. In his words, the US observers in Azerbaijan witnessed "the problems connected with the lists of voters, cases of forced polling and other violations". "We are also concerned over the reports about collisions taken place after the elections and call all the parties to show restraint", - the US diplomat said. "As earlier, we appeal to the Azeri government to fulfill its obligations to the OSCE and provide security for the citizens. We as well call the opposition to undertake peaceful measures going in accordance with the law", - the US State Department representative said. 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 | Atom Egoyan film coming to Golden Apricot Yerevan Festival Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest film, Seven Veils, is the opening film at GAIFF 2024. Armenia denies more of Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations Yerevan has denied statements from Baku accusing the Armenian army of violating the ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan. Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province. |