Russian Foreign Ministry called forthcoming Georgian presidential elections farceNovember 15, 2007 - 19:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The impression that the preterm elections in Georgia will turn into a naked farce is corroborated, says a comment issued by the department of information and press at the Russian Foreign Ministry. "Mikhael Saakashvili's recent statements came as start of his election campaign despite demands of the international community to lift the emergency rule and stop persecution of oppositionists The date for the elections was fixed in an intention to deprive the opposition leaders from any possibility to organize a proper campaign. Furthermore, the authorities staked on low appearance of the voters which will be conditioned by the New Year and Christmas holidays," the statement says. "Undisguised Russophobia becomes the core of the election campaign," it says. 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 | Some 100 detained as protesters, police clash in Yerevan Riot police fired stun grenades outside the Armenian parliament as they clashed with protesters. Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. Armenia, U.S. to upgrade Strategic Dialogue meeting to Strategic Partnership Commission The two governments have release a statement on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting. |