THE QUESTION OF ARMENIA'S JOINING RUSSIA-BYELORUSSIA UNION IS NOT DISCUSSEDOctober 1, 2001 - 22:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's President has met with the group of leaders and representatives of the Russian press that arrived in Yerevan for participation in the celebrations of 1700 anniversary of Christianity adoption by Armenia. Answering the questions of Russian journalists, Robert Kocharyan has again confirmed that the question of Armenia's joining Russia-Byelorussia union was not a question for discussion. "We welcome Russia-Byelorussia union, the creation of which was based on mutual interests. We do not have such an interest", has stated the President. At the same time Armenia's head has noted that does not prevent the development of Russian-Armenian relations and this is confirmed by the recent official visit of Russia's President Vladimir Putin to Yerevan. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |