Gabala radar not priority for U.S.August 6, 2009 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Join use of Gabala radar with Russia is not a priority for the United States, an expert said."The fact is that the U.S. like China is not aspired to launch joint projects. It has an organization - NATO - where it acts as a leader and controls the situation. In relations with Russia, Americans are too skeptical. The same is about Russians," said Yuri Sigov, observer of a Washington-based business journal. "If U.S. really needed a monitor point it would just pay Azerbaijan and build there whatever it wants," he said, Day.az reported. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |