Azerbaijan claims Armenian, Iranian territoriesJanuary 19, 2009 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azeri community of Sweden posted on its website "a geographical map of modern Azerbaijan" which includes Azerbaijan (within the Azeri SSR borders), Western Azerbaijan (Armenia) and Northern Azerbaijan (Atrpatakan Iranian province or Southern Azerbaijan).The map guideline says that these territories belong to Azerbaijan, according to the Treaties of Gyulistan and Turkmanchai signed between the Russian and Persian Empires. It's worth mentioning that the website is available in the Azeri and Swedish languages. According to www.armenica.org editor-in-chief Vahagn Avedian, the website contains information about the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the problem of "Southern Azerbaijan" and circulates letters and statements in the Swedish parliament to attract MPs' attention to these issues. 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. |