NASA astronaut refuses to travel to Azerbaijan for IAF congressFebruary 17, 2023 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman has refused to travel to Azerbaijan for the IAF's International Astronautical Congress because of the country's military aggression against Armenia. "Why is IAC in Azerbaijan - a country guilty of recent military aggression against its neighbor Armenia?" Reisman tweeted. "Azerbaijan is one of the most corrupt nations with one of the worst human rights records in Europe. I'm not going, & if you are, please reconsider." The astronaut then shared information about Azerbaijan's standing in a number of reports on corruption, as well as the country's aggression against Armenia. Top stories The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. 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. 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. idcoin: New tool in IDBank’s loyalty system IDBank has announced the launch of idcoin, a new tool in the customer loyalty system. U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. |