Western powers approve of politically motivated terror acts - Russian FMSeptember 12, 2012 - 13:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Western powers tend to approve of politically motivated terror acts when the latters are of benefit to them, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters, commenting on the refusal of some UN Security Council’s permanent members to publicly denounce terrorist attacks in Syria and Iraq. “The West doesn’t condemn terror acts when these are politically beneficial in their eyes,” Mr. Lavrov said, adding he would be glad if Russia’s western partners cleared this suspicion, The Voice of Russia reported. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |