  Armenian presidential contenders are not pro-Russian or pro-Western but pro-ArmenianNovember 3, 2007 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia is interested in legal presidential elections, said Konstantin Zatulin, member of the Russian State Duma committee on CIS affairs. "Let the Armenian people themselves decide who will be their next President. Russia is interested in a staid election process, free of outrage that could lead to split in the society. We are against any political destabilization in Armenia," he said. "Serge Sargsyan is a pro-Armenian candidate. The same can be said about Levon Ter-Petrosyan. Given his vision of the internal policy, Artur Baghdassaryan seems to orient to the West. But as a matter of fact, all contenders are pro-Armenia," he said, Day.az 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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
