Russia's position in Caucasus weakensSeptember 11, 2009 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish diplomacy should not be underestimated, a Russian expert said. "Russia's positions in the Caucasus are weakening. Moscow should focus on the region, otherwise it will be too late," Andrey Areshev, deputy director general of strategic culture foundation, told PanARMENIAN.Net "Turkey is working seriously. Turkish Foreign Minister will meet with his Armenian counterpart in New York in September. Then, Presidents of Turkey and Azerbaijan will discuss Karabakh issue in Nakhijevan," he said. He reminded that Turkey is one of Russia's major trade partners while Armenia is its strategic partner. "Nevertheless, the process of normalization between Yerevan and Ankara is going on under the aegis of the U.S. and EU," he said. 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 | 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. 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. |