  Kosovo secession from Serbia should be reconsidered, RF FM saysMay 14, 2008 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kosovo's secession of from Serbia should be reconsidered, Russia's Foreign Minister said. "The territory of Kosovo was detached from Serbia unilaterally, what conflicts with international norms," Sergei Lavrov told journalists in Yekaterinburg. "The Serbian election was a manifestation of developing democracy and equality of rights in domestic and foreign policy," he said, RBC reports. Proclaimed on February 17, 2008, the independence of Kosovo was recognized by 40 countries, including the U.S., France, UK and Germany. Enlisting Russia's support, Serbia called in the international community to annul the Kosovo independence declaration. Presently, a 16-thousand strong NATO force is deployed in the breakaway province.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
