  U.S. concerned about restrictive environment in Azerbaijan election February 9, 2024 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States shares the observations and concerns of the OSCE ODIHR monitoring mission that the February 7 presidential election in Azerbaijan occurred in a restrictive environment with a lack of genuine competition. “Azerbaijan has expressed its commitment to fundamental freedoms and democratic processes in its constitution and international commitments,” the U.S. Embassy said in a statement. “We urge Azerbaijan to implement these commitments and ODIHR’s previous and forthcoming recommendations.”   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 |  Latest news Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar  Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar.Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei.Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |
