ARMENIA READY TO MEDIATE TO SETTLE RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND GEORGIASeptember 12, 2002 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In case of necessity Armenia may come out as a mediator to settle relations between Russia and Georgia. Armenian foreign minister Vardan Oskanian stated it. In his words, "not only Russia and Georgia will benefit from settling relations, but also Armenia." At the same time the minister emphasized that "Armenia will not be able to assume such a role by itself." Russia and Georgia are neighboring countries and Armenia is interested in cooperation with them, V.Oskanian noted. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |