  Jonathan Henick explains to Baku that U.S. assistance to Karabakh used for humanitarian purpose onlySeptember 14, 2007 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The U.S. government is confident that the funds it assigned to Nagorno Karabakh are used for humanitarian purpose only," said Jonathan Henick, the PR officer of the U.S. Embassy in Baku. The sums are allocated by the U.S. Agency for International Development, but the government closely watches the process. "These funds cannot be spent on other needs, specifically military ones," the diplomat said, APA reports. The U.S. House of Representatives with 241 votes 'for' and 178 'against' maintained parity in financial assistance to Armenia and Azerbaijan. The states will receive $68 million each. $6 million will be allocated to Nagorno Karabakh as humanitarian assistance.   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 Topic Latest news 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.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.Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.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. |
