Georgia’s former Defense Minister pins Abkhaz president’s death on Armenians?November 21, 2011 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia’s former Defense Minister Tengiz Kitovani explains Abkhazia's ex-president Sergei Bagapsh’s death by his refusal to transfer to Russia a 12-kilometer coast side area Leselidze Gagra, Russian media reported. “He was strangled due to his refusal to give up 12-kilometer coast side area Leselidze Gagra. On the second day after the August war, Armenians claimed that part of the Black Sea Coast as theirs,” Kitovani stressed. On December 12, 2009, Sergei Bagapsh won the presidential race in Abkhazia. On February 12, 2010 for the second time he was inaugurated as President of Abkhazia. On May 27, 2011, Bagapsh’s state suddenly worsened after an operation by Russian and French doctors performed earlier that month. He passed away on May 29, 2011. 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |