Armenia's non-participation in regional projects not a foreign policy omissionMarch 12, 2008 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Armenia's non-participation in Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan project is not an omission of our foreign policy," RA Prime Minister and President-elect Serzh Sargsyan said in Yerevan today."The project could embrace Armenia if we agreed to cede Karabakh to Azerbaijan. As to construction of the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku, I can't agree that Armenia will suffer from implementation of the project. There is a railroad and we will use it if necessary. If you think thoroughly you will understand that the above mentioned project is directed not against Armenia but against major states," he said. "Exploitation of the existing Kars-Gyumri trunk would be advisable. But if it's never used it would be good to have a functioning railway nearby," the PM noted, adding that transformation of Turkey-Georgia-Azerbaijan economic union into a military-political bloc is not "so definite," IA Regnum 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 | 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. |