Sergei Tigipko: Ukraine doesn't need GUAMNovember 5, 2009 - 11:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukraine doesn't need GUAM, according to well-known economist and politician Sergei Tigipko."This organization was formed in late 1990-ies for new transportation route for Caspian oil but then it was transformed into a sanitary cordon around Russia," he said when commenting on the visit of secretary of Ukrainian council of national security and defense to Moldova. Tigipko reminded that Ukraine once agreed to collaborate with the government of communist Moldova and fell between two stools. "We should not be deluded by change in power in Moldova, which doesn't care about Ukraine's interests. Unless we learn to build our policy with pragmatic egoism, we will have to pull the chestnuts out of fire for Russia, Georgia, Moldova and other so-called strategic partners," he said. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |