  NATO Bloc Intends to Expand ObligationsNovember 25, 2006 - 15:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The NATO bloc intends to include struggle against terrorism and ensuring security of deposits of natural fossil resources in its future obligations, the Financial Times reported referring to a confidential document to be discussed at the coming Alliance summit in Riga. According to the newspaper, NATO defense ministers have already approved of the concept, which is called to attribute political dimension to the bloc's reform for the coming 10-15 years. The NATO should be able to simultaneously hold several foreign operations in the future, the document says, reports Deutsche Welle. The NATO summit in Riga is scheduled November 28-29.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |
