"RUSSIAN OFFICIALS SHOULD BE REMINDED WE OWE THEM NOTHING," AZG NEWSPAPER CONSIDERSDecember 23, 2004 - 22:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "It is difficult to say how would the Karabakh war end, if Armenian had pinned their hopes on the Russians. Moreover, Russian officials should be reminded we do not owe them for the victory in the war. Quite the contrary, in 1990-91 just Azerbaijan was Russian (or soviet) advanced post and Russian troops headed the operation of annihilation and deportation of the residents of Getashen and Shahumian regions
" Azg newspaper today's issue writes touching upon the discussions launched in the society over the latest statement of the Russian State Duma Speaker B. Gryzlov that "Armenia is an advanced post of Russia" and the response of Armenian officials, as well as President of Azerbaijan I. Aliyev. On account of the latter the newspaper specifically reminds that Armenians won the Artsakh war owing to the faith in their own strength when confronting Azerbaijan and the Kremlin being its ally at the time. At the same time Azg considers it is not the first statement made by Russian officials, which is insulting to the Armenian party. The newspaper also considers that the response of Armenian representatives to Gryzlov's words is too late. Specifically, the article author expresses an opinion that Armenian Parliament Speaker A. Baghdasarian should have responded to Gryzlov's words the same day they were 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |