Russian MFA lies denying armament delivery to Armenia, Baku insistsJanuary 22, 2009 - 13:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan keeps insisting that Russia supplies Armenia with arms, Nezavisimaya Gazeta reports. The investigation carried out gives reason to suppose that the information is true, says the statement issued Wednesday by the Azeri Foreign Ministry. The statement says that the incident helps "occupation of the Azerbaijani territory." "Full responsibility for the consequences of this action rests on Russia." Baku's accusation campaign started after publication of some media reports about delivery of Russian armament to the amount of $800 million to Armenia. Although, Defense Ministries of Armenia and Azerbaijan refuted the fact, Azerbaijan still insists on further investigation. Ali Hasanov, head of the political department at the Azeri President's administration said this incident will damage Russia's image and warned to henceforth eye Russia as unreliable partner. The Russian Foreign Ministry yesterday once again denied delivery of armament to Armenia and stated that "the issue is settled." 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 | 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. |