Increase of Gas Prices Should Not Affect Armenia-Russia Strategic RelationsJanuary 16, 2006 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - «Increase of gas tariffs by Russia for Russian gas supplies should not seriously affect the strategic relations,» stated Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian during a joint news conference with his Georgian counterpart Gela Bezhuashvili in Yerevan today. In his words, Armenia-Russia strategic relations are based on such matters as security and physical protection, and thus making conclusions is premature, one should wait for completion of the talks. In his turn G. Bezhuashvili stated that Georgia continues considering Russia's decision to increase gas tariffs as «exclusively political.» «At the same time we are ready to pay that price to pursue an independent policy,» the Georgian FM 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. 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. |