Georgia, Moldova and U.S. demand Russia "to stop aid" to unrecognized republicsMarch 5, 2007 - 18:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia, Moldova and the U.S. demand Russia to stop aid to "separatist regimes." In the OSCE Standing Council in Vienna the missions of these countries to the OSCE called on Russia to stop financial aid to "separatist regimes and join the projects serving the economic development of the regions under the control of international organizations." According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova, GUAM and the U.S. expressed their concern about Russia's activity in Transdniestria, South Ossetia and Abkhazia. "Officially receiving the leaders of unrecognized republics in Moscow, holding negotiations with them as presidents contradict Russia's status as mediator that has to be bias in the conflicts," the statement says. Georgia, Moldova and the U.S. said that they do not understand Russia's position with regard to the referenda and elections organized by Tiraspol, Tskhinvali and Sukhumi regimes, controlling over the violation of human rights and freedoms. The GUAM and the U.S. stressed the importance of Russia's withdrawing it troops and weapons from Moldova and Georgia according to the commitments undertaken in Istanbul summit of OSCE in 1999, reports APA. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |