Artsakh authorities never set exact date for airport openingApril 6, 2011 - 12:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh authorities never set exact date for the opening of Stepanakert airport. “May 9 was never set as the opening date. These were just rumors that circulated quickly,” head of the central information department at the Artsakh presidential office David Babayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “The airport building as well as the takeoff and landing strip are ready for operation. There are some technical issues left,” he said. Earlier, media reports suggested that the opening is set for May 9, Shushi liberation day. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said he will be the first passengers to land in the airport, thus responding to Azerbaijan’s threats to shoot down the Stepanakert-bound planes. 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. |