U.S. position on Georgia, Ukraine accession to NATO hasn't changedFebruary 10, 2009 - 23:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. still committed to improving and strengthening NATO's relationship with both Ukraine and Georgia through the NATO-Georgia Commissions and the NATO-Ukraine Commissions."That hasn't changed. But I don't want to get ahead of where we may, at some point, go. And leave it at that," State Department spokesman Robert Wood said in a briefing. "To my knowledge, there hasn't been any change. And as I said, this Administration will be working with its other NATO allies to try to strengthen those relationships with Ukraine and Georgia through those commissions," he said. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |