  No one asked Russia to mediate for normalization of Armenian-Turkish relationsNovember 26, 2007 - 18:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No one asked Russia to mediate for normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations, Russian Duma member Konstantin Zatulin said during Yerevan-Moscow space bridge. "Russia and Turkey are not united in a military or political bloc and we have no tools of pressure in this aspect. We do stand against Armenia's blockade but cautiousness should be maintained in the Russian-Turkish relations. In 1990-ies Turkey was Russia's rival in the South Caucasus and Middle Asia. Although tension has alleviated, we should take account of this factor," he said. "Meanwhile, Russia should consider a law criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide," he resumed.   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. |
