GUAM advocates interests of Presidents but not the will of peopleJune 22, 2007 - 18:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The developments within GUAM may be described as advocacy of interests of the Presidents of the member countries but not of the will of the people," said Natalya Vitrenko, the chairperson of the Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine."As to Ukraine, President Victor Yushchenko pursues a tough anti-Russian policy within the GUAM - the policy of formation of peacekeeping contingents - although our people did not endow the President, parliament or government with such an authority," she said. By outcomes of the referendum of December 1,1991, Ukraine is an off-bloc state. "Consequently, our people did not empower anyone to draw Ukraine into NATO. Our people want to live in peace with Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova," Vitrenko said, Novosti Azerbaijan reports. 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 | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |