  Lavrov: Russia not troubled by Armenia-NATO relations developmentOctober 3, 2008 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia is not troubled by development of the Armenia-NATO relations, RF Foreign Minister said. "It's not dangerous that NATO and its partners combat challenges. Russia maintains the existing format of relations with all member states of the Alliance. If NATO develops the way it says, we do not see any menace," Sergei Lavrov told a news conference today. He also said that Russia welcomes development of trade and economic relations between Armenia and Georgia and hopes that the agreements achieved by governments of both states will help to avoid crisis.   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 Topic Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia |
