In case of war against Iran Armenia to occur cut from whole worldMarch 6, 2007 - 14:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad constantly states that in case of U.S. military aggression Iran will strike Washington's allies. And first of all these are Israel, Azerbaijan and Georgia," Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan stated to a press conference in Yerevan. In his opinion, Iranian missiles can reach the above mentioned countries without particular difficulties, while Americans need military bases in the Middle East. "Already today Tehran has marked 900 targets in territories of Israel, Azerbaijan and Georgia. And if the war breaks out Armenia will occur cut from the whole world, since Georgia too can be attacked by Iran. But the danger of humanitarian catastrophe threatens not only Armenia, but Also Azerbaijan. Such a motion of refugees will not sustain any economy, moreover the Armenian one. Don't forget, there are 80 million population in Iran, almost half of which resides near Armenian, Azeri and Turkish borders," Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan told. As to Turkish "Incirlik" Air Base, in expert's opinion, it may become a terminal station for U.S. air forces, but "Turkey, as usual, will demand concessions, particularly abolition of the Armenian Genocide resolution." 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |