Gabala radar base joint use not to tell on Armenia's relations with Russia and U.S.June 8, 2007 - 17:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The core of Vladimir Putin's proposal on joint with the U.S. use of the Gabala radar base is not the implementation of the project but cooperation possibilities, political scientist Stepan Grigoryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Azerbaijan will benefit from this proposal, according to him. "Actually Azerbaijan assumes significance in the region. However, there are negative aspects as well. The Muslim world can disapprove such cooperation. Furthermore, Baku will arouse Iran's circumspection," he said."However, this cooperation will not tell on Armenia's relations with Russia and United States," he added. Vladimir Putin told Bush their two countries could use Gabala radar system in Azerbaijan to develop a shield covering all of Europe, during talks at the G8 summit. Mr Putin said the base could detect incoming missiles from so-called rogue states aimed at Europe or the U.S. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |