  Kouchner: EU failed to pay proper attention to CaucasusOctober 28, 2008 - 17:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said the European Union failed to pay proper attention to the Caucasus."During the past ten year, and even more, we did not pay proper attention to the region," he said after the Russia-EU ministerial meeting in Saint Petersburg. For his part, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia will endorse any effort "to prevent aggression," RIA Novosti reports. Georgian armed forces attacked South Ossetia on August 8 morning. As a countermeasure, Russia sent troops to the peacekeepers deployed in the region and carried out an operation which was followed by recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
