Ryzhkov: «How Can We Punish Armenians, When We Live Beside Them?»October 17, 2006 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's actions regarding Georgia are not aimed against Armenia, Co-Chair of Armenian-Russian Commission on Interparliamentary Cooperation Nikolay Ryzhkov stated in Yerevan. «We never thought to punish our friends. How can we punish Armenians, when we live beside them? Moreover given 2 million Armenians living in Russia,» he said.Ryzhkov is sure that Russia's political leaders did not have thoughts like that, excellent relations between leaders, parliaments and governments of the two countries are established. «Another matter is that taking into account the transport communication between Georgia and Armenia, today's situation has indirectly influenced Armenia, however, as far as I know, there is an agreement, according to which cargo may pass through the territory of Georgia to Armenia,» he remarked, reports Novosti-Armenia. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |