Kars-Baku project became possible due to Russia's shortsightednessFebruary 17, 2007 - 13:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Animation of the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Baku railway project became possible due to Russia's shortsighted policy aimed to restrain CIS "obstinate" member states, head of the department of international relations at the institute of political and military studies Sergey Markedonov said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net In his words, the matter first of all concerns Georgia. "By applying sanctions against Tbilisi Moscow anchored hope with Georgia's neighbors. Closing of Verkhni Lars checkpoint at the Russian-Georgian border July 7-8, 2006 aroused ambiguous reactions in Yerevan. Plenty of questions emerged between Armenia and Russia. RA vice-speaker Vahan Hovhanniasian tied the checkpoint closure with tensed Russian-Georgian relations. "Russian counterparts should understand that the steps targeted against Georgia are harmful for Armenia as well and maximal flexibility is needed in such circumstances," he said at that time. The point is that all vital for Armenia communications are stretching via Georgia. However, Yerevan's discontent has a political motive as well. Deterioration of Armenian-Georgian relations is not profitable for Armenia," the Russian political scientist said.According to him, situation in the Armenian-inhabited Javakheti region of Georgia is far from being stable and Yerevan clearly understands that Armenia will not stand a second Karabakh. "Armenia's disinterest in Kremlin's policy for restraining Georgia proceeds from this fact. Thus, Yerevan tries to maintain maximal reasonableness even somehow conniving the alarming situation in Javakhk through which a sector of the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku is supposed to pass," underscored Markedonov. 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |