Armenia's non-participation in regional projects not a foreign policy omissionMarch 12, 2008 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Armenia's non-participation in Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan project is not an omission of our foreign policy," RA Prime Minister and President-elect Serzh Sargsyan said in Yerevan today."The project could embrace Armenia if we agreed to cede Karabakh to Azerbaijan. As to construction of the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku, I can't agree that Armenia will suffer from implementation of the project. There is a railroad and we will use it if necessary. If you think thoroughly you will understand that the above mentioned project is directed not against Armenia but against major states," he said. "Exploitation of the existing Kars-Gyumri trunk would be advisable. But if it's never used it would be good to have a functioning railway nearby," the PM noted, adding that transformation of Turkey-Georgia-Azerbaijan economic union into a military-political bloc is not "so definite," IA Regnum reports. 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 | 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. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |