Armenian presidential contenders are not pro-Russian or pro-Western but pro-ArmenianNovember 3, 2007 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia is interested in legal presidential elections, said Konstantin Zatulin, member of the Russian State Duma committee on CIS affairs. "Let the Armenian people themselves decide who will be their next President. Russia is interested in a staid election process, free of outrage that could lead to split in the society. We are against any political destabilization in Armenia," he said. "Serge Sargsyan is a pro-Armenian candidate. The same can be said about Levon Ter-Petrosyan. Given his vision of the internal policy, Artur Baghdassaryan seems to orient to the West. But as a matter of fact, all contenders are pro-Armenia," he said, Day.az reports. 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. |