Armenia is no longer considered Russian fore post in CaucasusApril 29, 2009 - 16:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2008 Russia no longer considered Armenia as its fore post in Caucasus, Moscow State Institute of International Relations representative, Great Game periodical Chief Editor Ivan Safranchuk told a news conference in Yerevan. According to Russian expert, Moscow will not participate in a deal on NKR conflict settlement. Safranchuk noted that Russia is carefully following NKR conflict settlement process and will put its best efforts to prevent any other country's intervention in NKR conflict settlement, which is an issue to be solved solely by Armenia and Azerbaijan. "Russia has a positive attitude towards Armenia's complementary policy. It's clear that mutual obligations between Armenia and Russia became less in number, and reconfiguration of balance has been observed lately, " Safranchuk stressed. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. |