Azerbaijani Chess Federation vice president can't put up with Aronian's successMay 1, 2009 - 22:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Commenting on the outcomes of FIDE Grand Prix tournament, Mahir Mammadov, vice president of the Chess Federation of Azerbaijan, said Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian "wins competitions in which Teimour Rajabov doesn't take part."Obviously, Mr. Mammadov is not aware of tournaments and their results. The fact is that last year won two tournaments - Grand Prix in Sochi and Amber 2009 - in which Rajabov did take part. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |