Armenia should prepare for NATO enlargementApril 8, 2008 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There is an opinion that preferring to have weak and liable to influence Presidents in the South Caucasus, the West is implementing a special program for the purpose, Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director Kiro Manoyan told a news conference in Yerevan. "The South Caucasus is really a geopolitical crossroad and the NATO summit once again proved this fact," he said. "Armenia should be prepared for NATO enlargement although the Alliance doesn't have a unanimous position of the issue." Azerbaijan is aspired to be the major player in GUAM, according to Mr Manoyan. "With more money and the possibility to transport energy sources to the West, Azerbaijan is trying to resolve problems through GUAM," 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |