AS WTO MEMBER ARMENIA WILL NOT IMPEDE AZERBAIJAN'S ACCESSION TO WTODecember 14, 2002 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As a member of the World Trade Organization Armenia will not create ungrounded obstacles to Azerbaijan at its accession to the WTO. Armenian minister of trade and economic development Karen Chshmaritian stated it. In his words, the WTO is not a political body, via which pressure can be put upon other countries. At the same time the minister admitted the opportunity of "need for additional negotiations when receiving the draft of the Azeri party's request." "Nevertheless, the matter will concern only issues provided for by the procedure of accession of new members to the WTO," - he emphasized. 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 | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. |