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The Turkish citizen arrested in Moscow, Mehmet Korkmaz, who was said to be on Interpol's wanted list, is a namesake of the terrorist, Gazeta.ru reports.It was reported earlier that Interpol confirmed the arrest of a Turkish citizen driving a Hyundai on one of Moscow's highways. The Road Police Patrol stopped him to check documents. His name was later reported to Interpol.
The Russian deputy chairman of the government, Russian PresidentialEnvoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin,demanded the cessation of criminal redistribution of property, often“made out to be terrorist attacks and ethnic infighting”, ITAR-TASSreports, citing a meeting in Yessentuki.
The settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will remain a priority policy of Azerbaijan, Ilkham Aliyev said at an official meeting in Baku on Thursday, dedicated to the Day of the Republic, ITAR-TASS reports.At the same time Azerbaijan is building up its military potential. Aliyev believes that the conflict can be settled within the territorial unity of Azerbaijan. He said that all occupied Azerbaijani lands must be returned and refugees returned.
Armenia does not have any disputes with Georgia that cannot be solvedthrough negotiations, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister ShavarshKocharyan said at parliamentary hearings on the 2009 budget, NewsArmenia reports.
In a speech at a mass meeting in Kerman, Iranian President Ahmadinejadsubjected Russia to criticism for its position toward Iran, calling itunacceptable. He demanded that Moscow give up this position, toprevent Iran from putting Russia on a par with its historic enemies,PRESS TV reported.Moreover, Ahmadinejad declared that the trilateral agreement withTurkey and Brazil is an historic opportunity for President Obama toexpress his promotion of change and respect for peoples.
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry declared five Russian State Dumadeputies persona non gratae for monitoring the elections in thebreakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, RIA Novosti reports, citing thepress-secretary of Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, Elkhan Pulukhov.According to Pulkhov, the deputies are: Constantine Zatulin, IgorChernyshov, Kiril Cherkasov, Tatyana Volozhinskaya and MaksimMishetsko.
The Lithuanian Premier and Foreign Minister declared in Vilnius todaythat Lithuania does not recognize the so-called ‘parliamentaryelections’ held in Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, affirming the positionof the Supreme EU Representative, Trend reports, citing the Lithuanianembassy in Azerbaijan.The Supreme Representative of the European Union on Foreign AffairsCatherine Ashton said earlier that the EU does not recognize theconstitutional and legal framework of the ‘parliamentary elections’ inNagorno-Karabakh.
All the political forces of Armenia have expressed a negative attitude to the resolution of the European parliament on solving the conflicts in the region, as it contradicts the process of a peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, RIA Novosti reports.
Stefan Fühle, the European Commissioner for expansion, thinks it necessary to call on the world community for help in solving the conflicts of the region.
An explosive device detected in the Makhachkala section of theBaku-Rostov railway has been defused. According to APA, citing Russianmedia, the power of the explosive device was equal to 10 kg of TNT.
Unresolved conflicts are an obstacle to stability in the SouthCaucasian region, a member of European Commission delegation toArmenia said at the international 'Caucasus-2009' conference inYerevan on Friday. Onno Simons said he believes that there is a riskof conflict renewal, Georgia Online reports. He also noted that Georgia is an example of the negative effect ofunresolved conflicts, resulting in disrupted energy supplies.
Abkhazian authorities have begun the re-registration of residents ofKodori Gorge villages, presidential spokesman Sergey Jonua said, RIANovosti reports.Inhabitants of Kuapchara, Chkhalta, Ajara, Gentsvish, Gvanda, Sakenhave been without ID for two years. The main inhabitants areGeorgians.On 12th August 2008 Abkhazian armed forces liberated the high KodoriGorge from Georgian forces, restoring Abkhazian jurisdiction. Peoplewill receive temporary IDs.
Russia plays a constructive role in the process of Nagorno-Karabakhsettlement within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, ArmenianForeign Minister Edward Nalbandian said, Madiamax reports.Nalbandian noted that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had made greatpersonal contribution to the peace process by initiating meetingsbetween Azerbaijan and Armenia leaders.
Georgian opposition planning to disrupt Independence Day paradeA Georgian opposition leaders from the 'Svoboda' (Freedom) party,Sandro Bregadze, said that some opposition parties are planning todisrupt the Independence Day military parade in Tbilisi on May 26th onthe Independence Day, Interfax reports.Bregadze added that Georgia should not demonstrate its military forcein the current conditions.
The EUis implementing the strategy of promoting stability andprosperity in the South Caucasus and settlement of conflicts in theregion. According to APA, citing the parliament’s press-service, thiswas stated in the resolution approved by the EU parliament today.
The employees of Ingushetia's largest and only transport enterprise‘Ingushavtotrans’ are on strike. According to one of the protestors,the strike was held due to wage debts, RIA Novosti reports.The Director of ‘Ingushavtotrans', Abuyazid Aushev, admitted thehalting of the enterprise. He said that the enterprise owes 8 millionroubles to its employees. “The region’s government reached anagreement to pay the debts before August 20th, the protest should stoptomorrow”, Aushev said.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry published a declaration on parliamentaryelections in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. According tothe information on the ministry’s website, the authorities in Ankarado not recognize the elections, which will be held by separatists onMay 23rd.“The norms of international law are violated on the occupiedterritories of Azerbaijan”, the declaration says. The document alsonotes that the separatists’ actions violate UN Security Councilresolutions and the principles of the OSCE Minsk Group.
The mufti of North Ossetia Ali-Khadji Yevteyev said that he willresign because of an interview given to an Internet-publisher thatstirred the public and was criticized by Muslims. The prosecutorsoffice of North Ossetia is examining the interview for extremiststatements, RIA Novosti reports.
The European Parliament approves the basic arguments of the reportmade by the independent international commission of the EU headed byHeidi Tagliavini, investigating the circumstances of the SouthOssetian conflict. The report shows that Georgia was the initiator ofthe war in South Ossetia, the resolution made at a plenary session ofthe Supreme Legislative Body of the EU in Strasbourg said, ITAR-TASSreports.
Kazakhstan will open its border to Kyrgyzstan on May 20th, accordingto state TV channel Khabar, Interfax reports.They lifted the border-ban on the crossing points of Korday, SapatayBatyr and Aysha-bibi.Kazakhstan implemented border limitations on the border withKyrgyzstan after the events of April 7-8, ending with the change ofpower in Bishkek and president Kurmanbek Bakiyev’s escape from thecountry.
