UK PM begins major changes to his government teamSeptember 4, 2012 - 12:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Britain's Prime Minister says he has begun making major changes to his government team, in the hope it will sharpen focus on kick-starting the country's stalled economy, AP reports. David Cameron confirmed Tuesday, Sept 4, that International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell would become chief whip, to build support for the "mission to restore our economy to growth." Sayeeda Warsi, the first female Muslim to serve in a British Cabinet, posted a message to Twitter confirming she would leave her post as Conservative Party co-chairman. Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan also announced she had lost her role. Cameron is not expected to switch key ministers, retaining Treasury chief George Osborne to lead economic policy. Osborne, responsible for sharp public spending cuts, faced a chorus of boos Monday at a Paralympic Games medal ceremony. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |