OIC calls for independent and neutral investigation of Gaza incidentJune 7, 2010 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu has called for an independent, neutral, trustworthy and transparent inquiry in line with international standards to investigate the Gaza incident. Speaking at an extraordinary meeting of the board of directors of the OIC in Jeddah on Sunday, Ihsanoglu said the attack on the aid convoy is yet another addition to the list of Israel's violations of international law. “Israel must face the political and legal consequences of its crimes,” he added. Ihsanoglu said “Israel's attack represented piracy, crime and state terrorism and added that Israel has now crossed the line because of it”, Today’s Zaman 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 | 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. |