  Azerbaijan strives for complete isolation of ArmeniaMay 7, 2008 - 20:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is becoming a state developing aims and objectives for strengthening its influence in entire Middle East, an Armenian expert said. "This country has always pursued a balanced and cautious policy toward Iran. Exploiting the factor of Southern Azerbaijan, Baku is aspired to cause a split in the Iranian society, thus playing in Washington's hands, which views the situation as a good platform to be used against Tehran," chairman of Mitq analytical center, historian Eduard Abrahamyan said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net "However, Baku also tries to cooperate with Iran in energy and commutation fields in order to isolate Armenia from regional projects," 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 |  Related sections Latest news U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |
