Armenia raised the issue of Baku's TCAFE violation in UNOOctober 23, 2009 - 19:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - UNO General Assembly for disarmament and international security issues held a sitting attended by Armenian and Azeri representatives. Armenia's UNO permanent representative, Ambassador Karen Nazaryan emphasized the importance of disarmament treaties concluded within international and regional organizations' frameworks.RA Ambassador raised the issue of Baku's violation of Treaty on Conventional Armed Forced in Europe, noting that according to UNO and OSCE official information, Azerbaijan continues armament buildup, exceeding maximal TCAFE- stipulated level. Armenia's UNO permanent representative added that Azeri governments' obvious violations, as well as anti-Armenian statements pose a threat to regional security and could have a negative impact on NKR conflict settlement. Azeri representative's statement contained reiterated notes on "20% Azeri territories' occupations" and "weapons, concealed in Karabakh", RA MFA press service reported. 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |