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    COSSACKS OF AZERBAIJAN TO FORM REGIMENT AS PART OF DEFENSE MINISTRY

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    May 23, 2011 - 14:56 AMT

    The Russian information and cultural center in Baku hosted a
    conference of Cossacks of Azerbaijan. The organization has 1,500
    members. Cossack General Victor Mereshkin delivered a report at the
    conference. According to him, Cossacks of Azerbaijan support the
    country's President, Ilham Aliyev.

    On behalf of Cossacks, Mereshkin expressed gratitude to the Azerbaijani
    President for the permission to erect a monument to Cossack soldiers.

    He said that they will apply to the Azerbaijani President with a
    request on formation of Cossack regiment as part of the Defense
    Ministry.

    During the event, Mereshkin was reelected as Ataman of the Union of
    Cossacks of Azerbaijan.




    From: A. Papazian
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