  U.S. pushing hard for Ukraine and Georgia to gain entry to NATOApril 24, 2008 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. is pushing hard for Ukraine and Georgia to gain entry to NATO."Supporting the NATO Membership Action Plans for Ukraine and Georgia, the United States will keep up close cooperation with the two countries," said Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. "During the Bucharest summit NATO leaders unanimously announced that Georgia and Ukraine will be members of the Alliance. It was a strategically significant decision which will allow to avoid dividing lines in Europe," he said, 1news.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 |  Related sections Latest news Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
