Baku doesn't settle down, insists on "Russian armament delivery to Armenia"January 24, 2009 - 13:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Official Baku will continue investigation of "delivery of Russian weapons to Armenia," said a spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry."There was a similar incident in 1996. The Foreign Ministry will study any information and facts regarding to the issue," Elhan Polukhov said, Novosti Azerbaijan reports. Baku's accusation campaign started after publication of some media reports about delivery of Russian armament to the amount of $800 million to Armenia. Some two weeks ago, Azeri ANS TV quoted Russian Defense Ministry's spokesman Alexander Petrunin as saying that "Russia delivered military hardware to Armenia in the framework of a transnational agreement." The Russian Foreign Ministry refuted the information. "Such untrue anti-Russian publications undermine friendly relations between the Russian Federation and Azerbaijan," it said in a note sent to the Azeri MFA. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |