Azerbaijan's lobbyist leaving KnessetDecember 23, 2008 - 14:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yosef Shagal, Russian-speaking lobbyist of the Israeli-Turkic strategic alliance announced that he gives up politics and returns to journalism.A Baku native, Shagal became leader of the Azerbaijan-Israel International Association in April 2007 to "cement ties between the two states." In spring 2008, Yosef Shagal opposed discussion of the Armenian Genocide in Knesset, describing it as a threat to relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan. Shagal will not enter the history of Israeli parliamentarianism but his activities were significant for Israeli presence in the post-soviet area and for the development of the South Caucasus vector to neutralize the Iranian threat, Turtsia.ru 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. 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. |