Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia may stand trialAugust 8, 2007 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Leaders of some Azeri political parties and NGOs urged the Prosecutor General Zakir Garalov to bring Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu to account. The plaintiffs claim that the Ambassador's statements question Azerbaijan's independence.Amb. Bulbuloglu and Armen Smbatyan, the RA Ambassador to Russia, accompanied by Armenian and Azeri intellectuals visited Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia late June. "Ambassador Bulbuloglu made statements conflicting with the Azerbaijani legislation and national interests," the plaintiffs said. They called for initiating a criminal case under the article 281 (open calls against the state), article 308 (use of official duties for personal purposes) and article 309 (exceeding the authority), NewTimes.Ru reports. Armenian and Azeri intellectuals took a visit to Stepanakert, Yerevan and Baku in the end of June. The initiative was welcomed by Presidents Robert Kocharian and Ilham Aliyev during the Saint Petersburg meeting June 9. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |