Baku-Kars railroad may stretch up to Uzbekistan?February 23, 2009 - 20:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Navoi-Turkmenbashi-Baku-Kars is a prospective transport route which can secure export of goods to European, South African, and Near East markets, says a statement issued by the Uzbek Foreign Ministry on the eve of Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's visit to Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is exporting a part of its production to the world market via the city of Serakhs, bordering on Iran, the statement says. Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are cooperating to develop and strengthen transport infrastructure and are working out new and economic routs. Thanks to advantageous geographic location, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have the potential to facilitate international trade between Asia and Europe, North and South, it says. 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 | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. 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 |