Armenia Remains Russia's Only Political Ally in South CaucasusDecember 15, 2006 - 15:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia has failed to elaborate a strategy on the South Caucasian states and this resulted in indistinct foreign policy towards these states, head of the center of Caucasian Studies at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) Vladimir Zakharov said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net "I can say that Russia assumed a strange and temporizing position. Absence of precise interests in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia leads to wrong decisions. With all responsibility I say that Russia has maintained one political ally in the South Caucasus - Armenia. On one hand it gratifies but on the other hand it upsets because during the recent decade our foreign policy and economic relations led not to development of ties with Russia but worsened them. Hasty decisions of the Russian government forced the Armenian people and power structures to turn to other political players," 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |