US to Assist Azerbaijan within IPAPDecember 8, 2006 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Washington is ready to discuss the possibility of modernizing a military airdrome in Azerbaijan if Baku asks assistance," stated Jonathan Henick, the Public Relations officer of the US Embassy in Baku. In his words, if Azerbaijan turns to US with a request to modernize a military airdrome in the republic, Washington will be ready to discuss the issue and assist Azerbaijan in the framework of Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP). "Further that airdrome can be used for refueling the planes heading for Afghanistan or Iraq from US or Europe. At the same time the United States does not consider the issue to lodge an American contingent in Azerbaijan," J. Henick stressed, reports Mediaforum. 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 | EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. |