Saakashvili lost West's unconditional supportDecember 19, 2008 - 15:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Georgian opposition seems to be consolidating, an Armenian expert said. "The incumbent leadership is experiencing serious problems. This is certainly the result of the August hostilities and the waning popularity of Saakashvili's government. Moreover, Saakashvili lost the West's unconditional support," Sergei Minasyan, head of scientific research department at Caucasus institute, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "Political leaders, specifically Nino Burjanadze and Irakly Alasaniya will take the opportunity. I suppose, much will depend on the situation in the region. At that, the Armenian-Georgian relations will not change," 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |