Baluyevsky: Armenia and Azerbaijan Received Equal Armament after USSR CollapseDecember 22, 2005 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia does not provide Armenia with armament that "can promote the settlement of the republic's strategic tasks in the eastern direction," Chief of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff Yuri Baluyevsky stated. "Almost equal number of troops was deployed in Armenia and Azerbaijan in the soviet period. After the collapse of the USSR all the armament remained on the territory of these states. It is incorrect now to say that one state is armed and the other is weak. Armenia is a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization and Russia's major ally in the South Caucasian region, however Russia does not arm Armenia," Yuri Baluyevsky 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |