Henick: U.S. not holding talks on anti-missile defense system installation in South CaucasusApril 10, 2007 - 20:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Presently the Unites States doesn't hold any talks on installation of anti-missile defense in the South Caucasus, said Jonathan Henick, the PR officer of the U.S. Embassy in Baku. As PanARMENIAN.Net reported, in early March Missile Defense Agency Lt. Gen. Henry Henry Obering stated in Brussels that the Pentagon would like to station a U.S. air-defense radar in one of Caucasian countries. At the same time he did specify the country. All official representatives of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan said they have not received such an offer from the United States Later Mr Obering said, "We have not offered any Caucasian state to station an anti-missile radar." He said in order to strengthen defense and protection from possible threats by Iran, experts examined possible trajectories of missile strikes by Iran towards Europe and U.S., after which it became clear that the countries, where air-defense systems can be stationed, are Poland and the Czech Republic. "We have not turned to any country except Poland and the Czech Republic with a request to station air-defense system elements," he said. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |