NATO substantiates presence in KosovoFebruary 8, 2008 - 17:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN resolution 1244 is the basis for NATO presence in the province, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer told a news briefing in Vilnius. "NATO's position on resolution 1244 will be the basis for NATO presence in the province unless the UN Security Council adopts another resolution," he said. "We don't have status in Kosovo but we have responsibility," he added, Rosbalt reports. NATO defense ministers met in Vilnius on 7 February to take a long term look at the Alliance's key challenges in Afghanistan and to reaffirm their solid commitment to maintain KFOR's presence in Kosovo. The NATO-Russia Council (NRC) discussed on 8 February in an informal session bilateral defense and military cooperation, as well as a number of relevant political issues such as Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE), missile defense and NATO's open door policy, where Allies and Russia do not see eye to eye. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |