NATO Representative Positively Evaluated Azerbaijan Military Budget IncreaseNovember 19, 2005 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The NATO is not a party to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and thus the decision on deployment of NATO peacekeeping forces at the contact line depends on the mutual accord of the parties themselves. NATO Secretary General's special representative for Central Asia and South Caucasus Robert Simmons stated in Baku yesterday. IN his words, the issue was not discussed during official meetings in Baku. "We closely follow the peace process within the OSCE Minsk Group and we hope for progress next year," he stated. The NATO is content with cooperation level with Azerbaijan, Simmons remarked during a press conference on the outcomes of his visit to Baku. In his words, the process of working out of the Individual Partnership Action Plan for Azerbaijan is successful. Simmons was content with the talks in Baku. In his words, the NATO is ready to provide technical assistance to Azerbaijan in defense reform. Touching upon the returns of the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, Robert Simmons remarked the NATO leaders welcome Azeri Government steps to eliminate the shortcomings. The NATO representative positively evaluated the increase of the military budget of Azerbaijan. In his opinion, it issues from the increase of the overall budget of the country and cannot affect the NK settlement process in any way. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |