Henick: U.S. not holding talks on anti-missile defense system installation in South CaucasusApril 10, 2007 - 20:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Presently the Unites States doesn't hold any talks on installation of anti-missile defense in the South Caucasus, said Jonathan Henick, the PR officer of the U.S. Embassy in Baku. As PanARMENIAN.Net reported, in early March Missile Defense Agency Lt. Gen. Henry Henry Obering stated in Brussels that the Pentagon would like to station a U.S. air-defense radar in one of Caucasian countries. At the same time he did specify the country. All official representatives of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan said they have not received such an offer from the United States Later Mr Obering said, "We have not offered any Caucasian state to station an anti-missile radar." He said in order to strengthen defense and protection from possible threats by Iran, experts examined possible trajectories of missile strikes by Iran towards Europe and U.S., after which it became clear that the countries, where air-defense systems can be stationed, are Poland and the Czech Republic. "We have not turned to any country except Poland and the Czech Republic with a request to station air-defense system elements," he said. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |