In energy sphere Russia has similar approach towards Georgia, Azerbaijan and ArmeniaMay 31, 2007 - 19:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia will build energy relations with other countries in similar way, irrespective of political relations. "Our stance is open, absolutely transparent and market relations towards all partners, irrespective of what political relations currently we have with those countries," the head of the Russian State said at the press conference after talks with his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias. Clarifying he said that he means all countries of South Caucasus. "We have absolutely the same approach towards Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. The same thing concerns and our western neighbors -Byelorussia and Ukraine," the Russian President underscored. Vladimir Putin also said Russia is ready to depoliticize all economic relations and agree with all countries, ITAR-TASS reports. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |