 Azerbaijan, Turkey to hold joint drills in Kars April 18, 2023 - 14:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani and Turkish military personnel will hold joint tactical live fire exercises in the city of Kars (Turkey) on the Armenian border, Interfax.az reports. According to a statement from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, a group of servicemen of the Separate Combined Arms Army, stationed in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan have already departed for Kars. The Ministry added that the main goal of said drills is to ensure the coordination of the actions of troops in battle, improve command and control, exchange experience and boost the professionalism of personnel.   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 |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
