Richard G. Lugar: U.S. can think over installation of missile defense shield in AzerbaijanDecember 19, 2008 - 13:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia should be offered a possibility to watch U.S. missile defense system in Czechia and Poland, according to a U.S. Senator. "Besides, we can think over installation of a missile defense shield in Azerbaijan," said Richard G. Lugar, United States Senator for Indiana. "We should reason out the ground for rockets and radars." "I think we could reach an agreement with Moscow, since we have common interests. We are concerned over installation of rockets in Iran, what is dangerous not only for the United States but also for the entire world. Russia could be helpful to improve the situation," Senator Lugar said, the Echo of Moscow reports. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |