NATO Sec. Gen. Proposed Discussion of New Approaches to South CaucasusMarch 4, 2006 - 13:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - When addressing the Norwegian Atlantic Committee in Oslo March 3 NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer stated, we "strengthen relations with our partners in Caucasus and Central Asia, which are of huge strategic importance." "Today as never before we need to view certain countries and regions through a common transatlantic prism. This is true of Russia and Ukraine, Caucasus and Central Asia, as well as North Africa and the so-called the Great Middle East. Search for ways to encourage positive changes in these different regions and to stimulate democracy and stability should be a joint transatlantic effort, otherwise we will have little chances for success," Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said. The NATO Sec. Gen. said, "we encounter new, complex and really global threats to our security." "We should discuss new approaches to the Great Middle East, Caucasus and other regions and we should enhance our cooperation with other countries and organizations," the Alliance Sec. Gen. 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 | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. 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 |