Alternative energy transportation routes unrealJanuary 31, 2009 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Alternative energy transportation routes like Nabucco are unreal, a U.S. expert said. Nabucco is a geopolitical project, although the economic constituent is also important, Frederick Starr , the founding chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, told U.S. Policy Toward the South Caucasus: Challenges of Energy and Geopolitics conference. "Energy is a security issue for the entire Trans-Atlantic community. Meanwhile, NATO and EU can't secure Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Moldova," he said. "On the one hand, these countries do not want to join the organizations supported by Russia. At the same time, they are not allowed to join other organizations." Prof. Starr claimed that Russia doesn't respect sovereignty of former soviet republics and the war against Georgia and the impending dispute with Ukraine over the Crimea is the evidence of this fact. 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 | 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 children Moscow 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. |