Regular train with Russian base property to start for ArmeniaAugust 8, 2007 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Regular train with the military equipment of the 12th Russian military base (dislocation in Batumi, Georgia) will start for Armenia on Thursday. "The train will carry 10 vehicles, 17 trailers and other tangible property. The load weight will make 200 tons," said the press office of the Russian land forces. The 16th train will set off in mid-August, according to the source. Four trains and an autocade will be sent to the 102nd Russian base in Gyumri, Armenia, till the end of the year, ITAR-TASS reports. 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 | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |