  Azeri airdromes' significance for U.S. exaggerated grosslyApril 2, 2007 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Significance of Azeri airdromes for the United States is exaggerated grossly," Alexander Iskandaryan, Director of the Caucasus Media Institute, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. The U.S. armed forces have sufficient number of bases that can be used for flights towards Iran, according to him. "Iran borders with Iraq where U.S. troops are deployed. There are also bases in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and the states of Persian Gulf. Thus, there is no need in Azeri airdromes," Iskandaryan said.Earlier in Tbilisi, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew J. Bryza said the United States would like to use Azeri airdromes if necessary.   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 Latest news U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |
