ISSUE OF BASING US MILITARY FORCES IN AZERBAIJAN NOT DISCUSSED TO DATESeptember 7, 2004 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The South Caucasus should be a region of cooperation but not competition, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Emlar Mamedyarov stated in his interview with Turan news agency. When commenting on the possibility of basing US military forces at the territory of Azerbaijan the Minister noted that "theoretically one can speak of any possibility, however this question is not being discussed today". On the whole Azerbaijan is against dividing the South Caucasus into spheres of influence between various military-political formations", Azerbaijani FM stated. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |