  Vladimir Ivanov: Ankara is attempting to form pro-Turkish officer staff in Georgia November 30, 2010 - 14:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Russian Defense Ministry data for May 2008, Turkey was among the 5 countries extending military aid to Georgia, according to the leading expert of political research institute Vladimir Ivanov. As he told a news conference in Yerevan, the data available proves military aid to Georgia exceeded USD 55 million. At the same time, he noted, “the main goal of Turkey’s assistance is strengthening of military union with Georgia and Azerbaijan as well as multidirectional Turkification of Georgia. By organizing training for Georgian officers, Ankara is attempting to form pro-Turkish officer staff in the country.”   Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh.   Partner news |  Latest news Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”.Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |
