Aping Turkey, Azerbaijan announces worsening of relations with U.S.October 12, 2007 - 16:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The national forum of Azeri non-governmental organizations has issued a statement over adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution in the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee. This measure "aroused indignation and regret" of the national forum which unites 460 non-governmental organizations."Such a step taken by legislative body of the state known as buttress of democracy and justice, damages the image of the United States. There is no doubt that the decision will harm not only the U.S.-Turkish but also U.S.-Azerbaijani relations. The national forum of non-governmental organizations calls on the U.S. people, Congress and Senate to condemn the bill recognizing the so-called Armenian Genocide," the statement says, Day.az reports. 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 | 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. 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. |