  Putin refuses to answer Azeri journalist's question December 21, 2012 - 12:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of Russia Vladimir Putin refused to answer an Azeri journalist's question at his marathon news conference Thursday, December 20, APA said. APA’s Moscow bureau reported that Azerbaijan media representatives weren’t given a chance to ask a question. When the conference was nearing an end, APA correspondent noted that “Azerbaijani journalists were not allowed to ask a question.” In response, Putin said: “You will likely ask about Karabakh,” without giving him a chance to ask a question, according to APA. Putin, however, apologized to the journalists for not having enough time to answer all the questions.   Top stories The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia Defense Minister travels to France  A delegation headed by Defense Minister Suren Papikyan will travel to France, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry.Armenia, U.S. talk defense, security matters Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.Armenia, Ukraine discuss bilateral relations Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with Ukrainian Foreign Dmytro Kuleba on June 16.Pashinyan defends demarcation at meeting with more border residents Nikol Pashinyan met with the residents of the border village of Shikahogh in Armenia's southern Syunik province. |
