Baku eager to form Azeri-Turkish military unitsSeptember 25, 2012 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri parliamentary committee for security and defense suggested forming Azerbaijani-Turkish armed units, the committee member said. The proposal was approved by committee members at a September 25 sitting, according to Zahid Oruc. “According to the committee members, the units may be formed based on the existing law dated January 19, 2011, confirming an agreement on strategic partnership and mutual assistance between Azerbaijan and Turkey,” Trend News quoted Oruc as saying. 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 | Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |