Russian base in Armenia integral to the countries' interaction, Russian MP saysJune 17, 2011 - 21:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The chairman of the Duma’s committee for CIS affairs and compatriot relations Alexei Ostrovskiy stressed the importance of Armenia-Russia Protocol on extension of Russian military base deployment in Armenia from 25 to 49 years. “The Protocol is essential in development and strengthening of Armenia-Russia military cooperation, once again proving partnering and friendly relations between the countries,” Ostrovskiy stated. As he noted, “the presence of Russian military base in Armenia became an integral part of Arenia-Russia interaction in provision of the countries' security, as well as a safety of Caucasus region." 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. |