  August 2008 events revealed Caucasus vulnerabilityNovember 11, 2008 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The August 2008 events revealed vulnerability of the Caucasus, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung."Georgia is very important for us, since it ensures transit of 70 per cent of Armenia's commodity turnover. 350 thousand of Armenians live in Georgia. At the same time, we are Russia's strategic ally. Despite certain differences, we managed to avoid actions which could be taken for hostility," he said, adding, "The war changed much throughout the region but the Russian-Armenian relations were not damaged."   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 Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
