Europe less enthusiastic and more adequate about GeorgiaDecember 11, 2008 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. and EU approaches to Georgia differ, a Georgian expert said. "Unlike the U.S. which welcomed the 'rose revolution' and labeled Georgia as 'democracy lighthouse', Europe was less enthusiastic and more adequate. A political teenager, Saakashvili stretched for the U.S. where he was met with applause and did not hurry to visit countries which criticized his antidemocratic and authoritative claims," Ivlian Khaindrava, director of South Caucasus programs at the Tbilisi-based center of development and cooperation said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net "Georgia's foreign policy became bifurcated. Georgia thought that the U.S. republican administration will help while Old Europe will argue about values, problems, risks and will try to set conditions," he said. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |