Russian MP says Azerbaijan preparing for war![]() April 3, 2013 - 19:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is preparing for military solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict, head of State Duma's committee on information policy said. “Azerbaijan’s defense spending totals $3 bln, which surpasses Armenian budget,” Aleksey Mitrofanov told a press conference. Russian MP further noted that Baku constructed “powerful military bases” and boosts arms imports, particularly Israeli drones. “Azerbaijan is seriously preparing for war,” Russian Rosbalt news agency quoted Mitrofanov as saying. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Partner news |