  Georgia reportedly won’t hinder Russia’s WTO bid June 8, 2011 - 11:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia reportedly won’t hinder Russia’s bid for the World Trade Organization (WTO). The country’s official decision will be confirmed at Tbilisi-Moscow talks, the date for which is being determined, according to Nezavisimaya Gazeta. Free Georgia opposition movement head Kakha Kikava citing a “reliable source in the presidential administration” said that the decision “to renounce claims to Moscow was taken during Mikhel Saakashvili’s talks with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in Rome.” Russia’s WTO accession talks officially kicked off in March 2011, when Georgia demanded that its forces should participate in control of the Abkhazian and South Ossetian border sectors. Russia can’t join the WTO unless Georgia, already a member, gives consent among the other 152 member states.   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 |  Latest news Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora  To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia.Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |
