Sergei Minasyan: Kars-Akhalkalaki-Baku to have no impact on ArmeniaNovember 23, 2007 - 17:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "European Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner's statement on refusal to support Kars-Akhalkalaki-Baku railroad project is not a novelty. Both EU and U.S. were always against the project," assistant director of the Caucasus Media Institute, political scientist Sergei Minasyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "The matter is not that they like Armenia but that they sincerely wish to normalize regional cooperation." As to Georgia, it joined to project 'just to do something', according to him. "Understanding that the link will inflict losses on its ports, Georgia, nevertheless, agreed to the project, while Azerbaijan and Turkey are hopeful to strangle Armenia. The KAB is a geopolitical myth. Armenia is not connected with the project. It will have impact on us. $600 mln meant for the project could be spent on more useful initiatives," Sergei Minasyan 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. |