  Armenia Should Decide to What Extend to Deepen Relations with NATONovember 20, 2006 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kurt Volker, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, said that Armenia should decide to what extend it wishes to deepen relations with NATO. "The state should be develop democracy, have market economy and work for elimination of corruption. Relations with NATO is individual for each state," he remarked. When speaking of Georgia Mr Volker said, "We welcome Georgia's aspiration to deepen relations with NATO." He reminded that in September Georgia was invited to 'intense dialogue with the Alliance'. It's not clear which states will receive proposals to enter NATO in 2008 but our doors are always open," he emphasized, reports RFE/RL.  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 |  Related sections Topic Latest 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”. |
