NATO promises not to intervene in LibyaMarch 7, 2011 - 20:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on March 7 that the whole world is watching events in Libya and the wider Middle East. “Many of our Allies have been evacuating their nationals and helping other people in need. This is a humanitarian crisis on our door-step that concerns us all. The civilian population in Libya is the target of systematic attacks by the regime. So we must remain vigilant,” Rasmussen told a news conference at NATO headquarters. According to him, NATO strongly condemns the use of force against the Libyan people; the violation of human rights and international humanitarian law is outrageous, NATO said on its official website. “As stated by the UN Security Council, these widespread and systematic attacks against the civilian population may amount to crimes against humanity,” Rasmussen said, adding that later this week, on Thursday and Friday, NATO defense Ministers will meet. The situation in Libya and the region will be top of the agenda. Rasmussen went on saying: “Let me be clear. NATO has no intention to intervene in Libya. But as a defense Alliance and a security organization, our job is to conduct prudent planning for any eventuality. We assume that an operational role would be in accordance with and pursuant to a UN Security Council mandate.” 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |