  REPORTS ON POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT OF US MILITARY BASES IN AZERBAIJAN NOT RUMORS ANY LONGEROctober 2, 2004 - 20:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The reports on the possible deployment of US military bases in Azerbaijan are not rumors any longer, representative of the US Institute of Middle-Eastern Policy Soner Chagaptay stated in the course of "South Caucasus as part of Big Europe" forum held in Yerevan yesterday. According to him, the US is discussing the issue of deploying its armed forces abroad, however this will be not armies but not large military presence in the right place.  Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad  Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
