Kazakhstan not ready to spoil relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey for Armenia's sakeDecember 23, 2008 - 13:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has nothing to offer Kazakhstan except for brandy and stone working machines, transportation of which is rather problematic over the blockade, a Kazakh expert said.The commodity turnover between Kazakhstan and Armenia, made $5,7 million during January-June 2008 against $199 million between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan and $47,8 million between Kazakhstan and Georgia, Marat Shibutov, member of the Association of Frontier Cooperation, told PanARMENIAN.Net "Kazakhstan can facilitate the Karabakh process. For example, it doesn't participate in Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku project. It can also exert pressure on Azerbaijan. But what for? What can Armenia offer Kazakhstan except for purchase of uranium for the ANPP? But it's not hard to find customers of uranium. So, Armenia is beyond Kazakhstan's interests at the moment," he said. Kazakhstan is not ready to spoil relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey for Armenia's sake, according to him. "The only resource Kazakhstan needs in Armenia is the NPP. If Azerbaijan holds talks with KazMunayGas, Armenia could negotiate with Kazatomprom. Serious business can start with a clever move," Shibutov said. "As to Nabucco, Turkmenistan's gas resources are not measureless. Construction of Kazakhstan-China pipeline has already begun. So, Azerbaijan may fail to derive profit from gas transit." 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |