  South Ossetia not going to join RussiaSeptember 11, 2008 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoyty said his republic doesn't intend to renounce independence and join Russia."We will not renounce our freedom and are not going to join Russia. True, many in South Ossetia speak about unification with North Ossetia and joining Russia. People are free to express their presumptions," he said, adding that South Ossertia will establish civilized relations with all states in the framework of international law, Interfax reports. Earlier, some Russian media quoted Kokoyty as saying that 'South Ossetia plans to join with Russia and unite with North Ossetia'.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers  The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers.Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan.Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months.Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
