Armenia will never gamble on discrepancies between Russia and U.S.April 27, 2007 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I have been a member of government for many years and can't recollect any case of political pressure exerted by the United States. Our relations are dynamically developing. The U.S. renders us serious economic aid," RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan said. During many years Armenia received more assistance than any other state and comes behind Israel only, he added. "Besides, the U.S. help to implement major projects targeted at improvement of infrastructure. I want to emphasize that Armenia will never gamble on discrepancies between Russia and the U.S. The best variant for us is cooperation between these two super powers. Our 15-year experience of state system proves the correctness of such approach," Serge Sargsyan said. When asked to comment on actuality of SCO and EurAsEC projects the RA PM said, "Armenia treats these projects seriously. But the republic is a member of the WTO and has certain obligations. Unfortunately, the regulations of the above mentioned organizations contain some provisions conflicting with our obligations. We are acting as observers and wait for further developments. I mean Russia's possible joining the WTO. Then the regulations may be changed and combined membership will become possible," he said, Nezavisimaya Gazeta reports. 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |