Baku Proposed «Strict Steps» against FranceOctober 12, 2006 - 18:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Zahid Oruj, an Azeri MP representing Ana Vatan government leaning party, proposed to expel France from co-chairing the OSCE MG for Nagorno Karabakh settlement. He motivated his proposal by repeated French Parliament's consideration of the anti-Turkish legislation on criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide. «We should take strict steps against France, as there are no guarantees that the Senate will not adopt similar hostile measures against Azerbaijan. We should adjust our actions with Turkey and pass decisions right up to expelling France from OSCE MG co-chairing,» Oruj said, reports Interfax. 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 | idcoin: New tool in IDBank’s loyalty system IDBank has announced the launch of idcoin, a new tool in the customer loyalty system. U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. |