Georgia detains Russian vessel near AdjaraMarch 19, 2012 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian border police coast guards detained a Russian-flagged dry cargo vessel near Sarpi (Adjara) on Monday March 19, Novosti-Gruzia news agency reported quoting the police press service. The Pur-Navolok was detained for violation of navigation rules, the police said. Sarpi is next to the Turkish border with Georgia. The crew consists of ten sailors, all Russians. “The captain of the vessel, Russian citizen Yury Danilov faces preliminary investigation,” the border police said. Georgia has detained foreign ships on previous occasions for putting into harbor in Abkhazia, a region it regards as its territory but Russia recognizes as independent, RIA Novosti said. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |