Military commissariats to be disbanded in AzerbaijanFebruary 14, 2012 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to enforce the law on ‘Military Duty and Military Service’. Under the document, several of the Azerbaijani military commissariats under the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry are disbanded. The Azerbaijani state service on the mobilization and conscription was established. Under the decree, the Azerbaijani state service on the mobilization and conscription within two months must submit proposals for the structure of the service, the total number of military staff, employees and a list of senior officers to the President. The Cabinet of Ministers was charged with preparing the proposals within three months to coordinate the laws of the Azerbaijani Republic and acts of the Azerbaijani President with the law on 'Military Duty and Military Service' and submit to the Azerbaijani President. This will ensure coordination of the normative acts of Cabinet of Ministers with the law. Arzu Rahimov was appointed head of the Azerbaijani state service on mobilization and conscription by President Aliyev's decree. He previously headed the State Migration Service, Trend reported. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |