Russia didn't use military base in Armenia during war with GeorgiaNovember 12, 2008 - 16:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan refuted media reports that Russia used its military base in Armenia during the August war with Georgia."The 102nd Russian base can be put into operation along the perimeter of the former USSR and with the consent of the Armenian side. The Armenian anti-aircraft system controls the republic's airspace and doesn't confirm the hearsay," he told a briefing in Tbilisi, Izvestia daily reports. Currently, in Georgia, Seyran Ohanyan held a meeting with his counterpart David Kezerashvili to discuss military cooperation between the two states. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |