GEORGIAN PUBLIC FIGURE DOES NOT RULE OUT ZHVANIA WAS KILLEDFebruary 3, 2005 - 22:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Leader of the opposition League of Georgian National Defense Irina Sarishvili stated in her interview with Interfax news agency that the causes Zurab Zhvania's death announced by the officials "leave too many questions". She holds the opinion that "Zurab Zhvania was the most serious and balancing force of the powerful Georgian triumvirate and his death will shake this balance".Head of "Former Political Prisoners for Human Rights" NGO Nana Kakabadze does not rule out that Prime Minister Zuran Zhvania's death was not accidental. Former deputy of the Georgian parliament Zakharia Kutsnashvili stated during a press conference that "the establishment of the truth whatever bitter it is would be a worthy way-out for the rescue of the state reputation." 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |