Baku didn't lay claims to Russia over transportation of military base property to ArmeniaSeptember 11, 2007 - 14:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Azerbaijan has not laid formal claims to the Russian Defense Ministry over the transportation of the Russian military base's property to Gyumri," acting PR officer of the RF land forces, colonel German Zhitenev said. Kavkaz Press reports."Neither Armenia nor Azerbaijan or Georgia presented complaints about the terms and order of the Russian bases withdrawal," he added. "The transportation operations are fulfilled according to the schedule coordinated with all sides concerned. Russia follows all commitments is has undertaken," he noted. 161 articles of military equipment will be conveyed to the 102nd Russian base in Gyumri in 2007. These are 109 vehicles, 6 armored troop-carriers, 5 missile and artillery assets, 41 tractors, excavators, etc. 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. |