  Russia and NATO ready to discuss events in Georgia in August 2008 November 21, 2010 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that despite disagreements with respect to estimation of the August 2008 situation in Georgia, Russia and NATO are ready to discuss the problem. “Everything looks pretty good,” the President told a press conference after Russia-NATO summit in Lisbon, adding that some disagreements remain concerning the events in 2008. "We stated that the matter should not become a stumbling block. We will discuss the mater and want these discussions to be productive," he said, adding that it would allow ensuring peace in Caucasus and Europe, as a whole. "There are not so many issues on which Russia and NATO have different views, and they should not tear our relations apart,” said Dmitry Medvedev.   Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
