Consultations on Russia-U.S. joint use of Gabala radar base to open September 15September 1, 2007 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia, Azerbaijan and the U.S. are expected to open trilateral consultations on Gabala radar base September 15, RF Vice Premier Sergey Naryshkin said during a formal visit to Azerbaijan. "Experts from Azerbaijan, Russia and the U.S. will start work on September 15," he said adding that the issue was raised during the talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, RIA Novosti reports.Russia's President Vladimir Putin proposed George Bush to jointly use Gabala radar station leased by Russia from Azerbaijan. The Russian side supposes this move would allow the U.S. to abandon the plans on mounting anti-missile assets in Czechia and Poland. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |