Vladimir Zharikhin: European strictures can't take fair decisionsFebruary 5, 2009 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The debate on Armenia's fulfilling PACE resolutions was hot, a Russian politician said. "Russia's position on the issue was clear. "We stand against suspension of voting rights, since it conflicts with democratic values," Sergei Markov, member of the Russian State Duma, said during today's "Membership in international organizations: a tool of pressure on sovereign states or support to democracy development?" TV space bridge. "Russia's stance bases on allied relations with Armenia," he added. He also informed that PACE adopted a resolution calling on Russia to cancel decision on recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. For his part, deputy director of the institute of CIS studies Vladimir Zharikhin said that European policy caused two world wars and it is impossible to expect a fair decision from a European structure. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |