PACE to appoint new rapporteur for South CaucasusOctober 24, 2007 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will appoint a new rapporteur on the South Caucasus. The new rapporteur should work for democracy and a better life for the people of the region, said Leo Platvoet, PACE rapporteur on missing persons in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.Mr Platvoet will not act as CoE representative after the October session. He is planning to join a European Commission program for Eastern Europe, Balkans and South Caucasus, Trend news agency reported. Leo Platvoet was appointed PACE rapporteur on missing persons in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia December 5, 2005. 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 | Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. Armenia, U.S. to upgrade Strategic Dialogue meeting to Strategic Partnership Commission The two governments have release a statement on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting. Azerbaijan complains to Germany about Armenia's constitution Bayramov has complained about the Armenian constitution to his German counterpart Annalena Berbock. |