U.S. evacuates its citizens from Azerbaijan over terrorist threatFebruary 17, 2011 - 19:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Following the security alert issued by the U.S State Department to urge U.S. citizens to refrain from visiting Azerbaijan over a terrorist threat, the U.S. Embassy in Baku advised American entrepreneurs to freeze their business in Azerbaijan and leave it. As a result of the action, around 20 American families have left Azerbaijan. The evacuation of the U.S. citizens from Azerbaijan is reasoned by the strong belief that the Azerbaijani law enforcers will be unable to ensure security of foreigner in case of an act of terrorism, Pia.az reported. Earlier, Great Britain, Israel, France, Germany and a range of other countries issued similar security alerts. 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. |