Alexander Rahr: Armenia Heads for Becoming Closer to West in Foreign PolicyJune 6, 2006 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Program Director at the Korber Center for Russia/CIS Studies Alexander Rahr speaking of prospects for Asian states and Armenia joining a union state stated in an interview to DW-WORLD.DE the following, "A number of integration initiatives can be and are being implemented in the post-soviet space, for example, the Collective Security Treaty Organization. I admit unification based on common economic interests or security interests." "However, political reintegration of post-soviet republics is unlikely. Today many CIS states are more interested in becoming closed to the West, while in the long-term prospect the political role of China will also increase. As of Armenia and other Transcaucasian republics, in their foreign policy they have headed for becoming closer to the West and first of all the US long ago," Rahr noted. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |