Armenia's election should become a signal for RussiaMay 22, 2007 - 20:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian parliamentary election should attract Russia's attention. The point is that Armenia's attitude towards Russia, possibilities of cooperation with it and with the West was for the first time discussed during the election campaign, Konstantin Zatulin, RF State Duma member and director of the institute of CIS studies told Izvestiya newspaper. "Caring of their interests Russia and Armenia cannot live as of old. 'Drinking health' to the Russian-Armenian friendship is not enough. Relations between nations are not limited to informal presidential meetings. If Russia's interests in the South Caucasus are not restricted to its state border, it's time to set to them in Armenia," Konstantin Zatulin said. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |