  Expert: Russian-Turkish cooperation based on short-term interests March 17, 2011 - 13:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Relations between Russia and Turkey are not easy, a Georgian expert said. “Their interests coincide on a number of issues but do not exclude rivalry,” head of the international center for geopolitical and regional studies George Tarkhan-Mouravi told journalists in Yerevan. “I would call Russian-Turkish relations tactical but not strategic. They and based on pragmatism and short-term interests. I dare say that Armenia, which is believed to be Russia’s strategic partner, is eyed by Russia in the light of its own interests,” he said.   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 |  Latest 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 |
