Political crisis in Georgia won't be resolved soonNovember 12, 2007 - 14:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The political crisis in Georgia is going on and many stories will be still invented about Russian agents during next two months, said Walter Kaufmann, Heinrich-Böll-Foundation South Caucasus Regional Office Director.The state of emergency will actually deprive the opposition candidates of the chance of nomination, according to him. "The dispersal of the demonstration in Tbilisi reminded the events of April 9, 1989 when the Soviet Army broke up the rally with tear gas. This fact irritates the Georgian society," he noted. "I suppose, West is interested in a sustainable Georgia. However, proclamation of emergency rule inflicted on Georgia's image a severe damage that won't be forgotten soon," he said, Deutsche Welle 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. |