AZERIS PICKETED TURKISH EMBASSYAugust 9, 2003 - 19:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A protest action was held in front of the Turkish embassy in Baku yesterday. As reported by Baku media, representatives of the Democratic and other opposition parties of Azerbaijan expressed their dissatisfaction with the official Ankara stand over the "illegal" transfer of the power from Heydar Aliyev to his son Ilham. The picketers passed a resolution containing a call on Ankara to base relations with Azerbaijan on democratic principles, censure "the seizure of power" and support democratic election in Azerbaijan. At that the meeting participants scanned "Heydar - forger," "Ilham, go away." Opposition representatives also protested against "virtual support of usurpation of power in Azerbaijan by official Washington." The picket resolution demands holding just and democratic presidential election and censuring the authorities' actions. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |