  Russia decided to increase its influence on Armenia and Azerbaijan via active mediation in Karabakh processOctober 23, 2008 - 18:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The nature of the Armenian-Russian relations and the latest developments in the South Caucasus added savor to Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Armenia, an Armenian MP said. "Speaking about the Armenian-Russian relations, we proceed from two basic points. First, it's the centuries-old friendship, which underlies bilateral relations. Second, it's the policy, which is materialized due to global developments. The recent events in Georgia highlighted this approach in the Armenian-Russian relations," Armen Ashotyan, chairman of the RA NA standing committee of science, education, culture, youth and sports, said during Yerevan-Moscow TV space bridge today. Russia is not just a strategic partner for Armenia. Yerevan is interested in Russia's assistance in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, according to him. At the same time Ashotyan remarked that "Armenia and Russia do not satisfy each other's geopolitical needs in the region." "From this standpoint, the Armenian-European-American and Russian-Turkish-Azeri flirts should be taken easy, since they complement national interests Armenia and Russia can't offer each other," he said, adding that Russia decided to increase its influence on Armenia and Azerbaijan via active mediation in the Karabakh process.   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 Topics Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
