Armenia should prepare for NATO enlargementApril 8, 2008 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There is an opinion that preferring to have weak and liable to influence Presidents in the South Caucasus, the West is implementing a special program for the purpose, Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director Kiro Manoyan told a news conference in Yerevan. "The South Caucasus is really a geopolitical crossroad and the NATO summit once again proved this fact," he said. "Armenia should be prepared for NATO enlargement although the Alliance doesn't have a unanimous position of the issue." Azerbaijan is aspired to be the major player in GUAM, according to Mr Manoyan. "With more money and the possibility to transport energy sources to the West, Azerbaijan is trying to resolve problems through GUAM," he said. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |