Followers of republic's most optimal development won in Armenia on May 12May 25, 2007 - 15:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Not pro-western or pro-Russian forces, but followers of republic's most optimal development won in Armenia on May 12, candidate of science, head of the department of international relations at the Institute of Political and Military Studies Sergey Markedonov stated in the interview to PanARMENIAN.Net He said, the opposition, which Russian media characterizes as mercenaries of the world capital does not oppose the idea of cooperating with Russia. "Do you really think that yesterday's ministers, Prime Ministers, Parliament Speaker, in other words those who have a rich experience in cooperation with Moscow will become radicals or Russophobes? It's another question what Russia to cooperate with. Those who today oppose Robert Kocharian, speak for wide openness of Russia, his democracy. After all in many respects the new democratic Russia guaranteed security for Armenia at the beginning of 1990ies. Both Armenian opposition representatives and officials are seriously concerned over the growth of xenophobia in the Russian capital and regions. Armenian opposition leaders indicate, and with serious reasons, that how the Armenian establishment copies the "creative experience" of their Russian colleagues-officials during preparation and conduction of electoral campaign. Consequently it would be a great mistake to push off those people from Russia, to turn them into opponents of Russian interests in Caucasus," Markedonov 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 | 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. |