UN WFP and Norwegian refugee council quit activities in AzerbaijanNovember 2, 2007 - 14:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) will phase out operation in Azerbaijan in mid-2008, said Gurban Sadigov, Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers officer for refugees, IDPs, migration and international relations. "Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov has sent a letter to the NRC head office and asked the organization to join future projects in Azerbaijan," he noted. He attributed completion of World Food Program to declining donations and evaporation of emergency situation concerning internally displaced persons, APA 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |