Consultations on Russia-U.S. joint use of Gabala radar base to open September 15September 1, 2007 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia, Azerbaijan and the U.S. are expected to open trilateral consultations on Gabala radar base September 15, RF Vice Premier Sergey Naryshkin said during a formal visit to Azerbaijan. "Experts from Azerbaijan, Russia and the U.S. will start work on September 15," he said adding that the issue was raised during the talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, RIA Novosti reports.Russia's President Vladimir Putin proposed George Bush to jointly use Gabala radar station leased by Russia from Azerbaijan. The Russian side supposes this move would allow the U.S. to abandon the plans on mounting anti-missile assets in Czechia and Poland. 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |