AZERBAIJAN PROPOSES NATO TO STATION MILITARY BASES OF THE ALLIANCE IN THE CAUCASUSMarch 24, 2001 - 18:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - YEREVAN, March 24. /Mediamax/. Azerbaijan has proposed NATO to station military bases of the North Atlantic alliance in the Caucasus.As Prime News reports, Azeri Defense Minister Safar Abiyev said at the meeting with the deputy commander for U.S. European Command, General Carlton Fulford, that the stationing of NATO's bases in the South Caucasus would be one of the main factors of consolidation of peace in this region. General Fulford welcomed the development and strengthening of ties between the Armed Forces of Turkey and Azerbaijan. Any relations with this country, representing one of the most powerful forces of NATO, would be helpful for Azerbaijan, he said. NATO Secretary General Lord George Robertson stated this January, before his visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan, that "his visit isn't at all aimed at supporting the idea of the Southern Caucasian states' possible membership in NATO". Lord Robertson said none of the Southern Caucasian states has applied for NATO membership and "such statements are of academic, theoretical character at present". --0-- 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 | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. Armenia win 3 gold medals at European Junior Boxing Championships Armenia has three world champions after the European Junior Boxing Championships held in Sarajevo over the past week. |