Germany urges Russia to use UN for Syria reactionAugust 29, 2013 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Thursday, August 29 to use the United Nations Security Council to get a quick, international reaction to Syria's conflict, her spokesman said in a statement, according to Reuters. "The chancellor called on the Russian president to use negotiations in the UN Security Council for a quick, unanimous international reaction," the statement said, adding that both leaders agreed the conflict can be solved politically. Less than four weeks before an election in which Merkel hopes to win a third term, she faces a balancing act in how to respond to a chemical weapons attack in Syria, as German voters overwhelmingly oppose military action there. Moscow, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is seen as certain to veto any call for intervention in the UN Security Council. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |