Armenian-Russian relations face bright futureMarch 7, 2008 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian-Russian relations have bright past, bright present and bright future, Armenia's Prime Minister and President-elect Serzh Sargsyan told Rossiyskaya Gazeta."I am glad to see that the commodity turnover between our states has increased several times. Russia is one of Armenia's major investors. Well-known Russian companies are engaged in various sectors of our economy. Our political relations are also on a high level," he said. "The Armenian-Russian strategic partnership meets interests of both Yerevan and Moscow. There is also potential for cooperation in educational and cultural fields," he 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |