Ukraine votes to renounce its ‘non-aligned’ status![]() December 23, 2014 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukraine's parliament voted on Tuesday, Dec 23, for the country to renounce its "non-aligned" status and work towards membership in the NATO alliance. The amendment received 303 votes, 77 more than the minimum required to pass into law, according to Reuters. The non-aligned status, which Ukraine adopted in 2010, prevents states from joining military alliances. Addressing foreign ambassadors, President Poroshenko said Ukraine's "fight for its independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty has turned into a decisive factor in our relations with the world". ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |