Azeri President Says His Country's Membership in CIS UselessDecember 23, 2006 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri President Ilham Aliev thinks that his country's membership in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is useless. Aliev also said that if Azerbaijan were a member of UN Security Council, it would vote against any sanctions on Iran, concerning Tehran's nuclear program. This statement he made during an interview to the radio station 'Ekho Moskvi'. The president also touched upon the issue of Russian gas supply and the situation of Azeris in Russia.![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |