Russia should assist Armenia in unblocking infrastructuresMarch 31, 2007 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian-Armenian relations should proceed from cooperation in security and economy to deeper cooperation which would include creation of a unified economic, humanitarian and political space, said Sergey Markov, Director of the Institute for Political Studies. "I think that our citizens, natives of Armenia, should enjoy full civil rights. We should work for solution of urgent problems and proceed from demagogy to tighter strategic unions. Implementation of joint economic project is essential. Insufficient development of Armenian enterprises conveyed to Russia is a political mistake. We should use our resources to start them. We should also assist Armenia in unblocking its infrastructure. Common cultural space should be maintained via development of the Russian language in Armenia," he said, Kreml.org reports. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |