Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railroad not to harm ArmeniaMarch 9, 2007 - 15:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "From the economic viewpoint the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku cannot cause harm to Armenia, as we already incur losses due to the blocked Armenian-Turkish border," RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told a news conference in Yerevan. In his words, the project creates unfavorable political atmosphere in the region and this fact is much more regrettable. "Armenia's position is unchangeable. We are against this project," Oskanian said."As to Kazakhstan's participation in the project, this state did not display much optimism about the project last year. However, the attitude might have changed. I'm not aware," the Minister said. The project initiators may have financial problems if they want Kazakhstan to join them, he added. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |