CASE OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF MONEY ALLOCATED FOR COVERING GEORGIAN DEBT TO ARMENIA INVESTIGATED IN TBILISIDecember 24, 2003 - 22:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former minister of energy of Georgia, present chairman of the National Commission for regulation of energy flows David Mirtskhulava testifies in the office of the prosecutor general over the machinations exposed in the sphere he is in charge of. The press service of the prosecutor general of Georgia confirmed the information to "Black Sea Press." According to the source, almost a month ago an action was brought on a criminal case due to the artificial increasing of the Georgian debt to Armenia for the electricity supplied. In spite of the fact that funds from the state budget were assigned, Armenia never received the respective sum for the electric power supplies within several years. According to the investigation data, the matter concerns misappropriation of over $2 million. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |