Over 300 soldiers died in incidents in Azerbaijani army over recent 6 yearsFebruary 22, 2011 - 22:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - About 500 soldiers died in the Azerbaijani army over the past 6 years. At that over 300 of them died in incidents in military units. “Concealment of such facts arouses concerns among the population,” Azerbaijani parliament member Zahid Oruj said. According to MP Siyavush Novruzov, it’s not a topic of media discussion. “We should wait for the investigators’ conclusion,” he noted, Vesti.Az 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 | 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. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |