Baku to voice 'discontent' about deployment of Russian military hardware in ArmeniaNovember 27, 2007 - 17:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Deployment of Russian military hardware will be discussed at a meeting with the Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, who is starting a visit to Azerbaijan today," Azeri Defense Minister Safar Abiyev told a news conference in Astana, Trend reports.November 16, the last special train with some 200 tons of equipment of the former 12th Russian military base in Batumi arrived in Gyumri. Over 500 peaces of military hardware and 2 thousand tons of material and technical equipment of the Russian bases were transported to Russia in 2007. Four special trains conveyed load to the 102nd military base in Gyumri. 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 | Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |