RA FM about Gabala radar base: Baku may fall victim to large-scale politicsAugust 6, 2007 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "In our opinion, use of the Gabala radar base is a part of large-scale politics," Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said. "The matter concerns exploitation of the base but not installation of rockets. Consequently, the issue cannot have any serious influence on the balance of forces in the region," he said. "I suppose Azerbaijan has much to think about, since it may fall a victim to this policy independently of its own will," the RA FM said, Interfax reports. As it's known, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed his U.S. counterpart George Bush joint use of the Gabala radar base in Azerbaijan as an alternative to the deployment of anti-missile assets in Eastern Europe. During a meeting in Kennebunkport the U.S. President welcomed the proposal on "formation of a regional concept of anti-missile defense but said the U.S. will not give up plans regarding the Eastern Europe. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |