Armenia is last islet of peace in regionNovember 7, 2007 - 17:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is the last islet of peace in the region, political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan told a news conference in Yerevan. Turkey's war against Kurdish rebels is a menace for Armenia, he said."Tensions reign in Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey. All around us are either fighting or preparing for war. PKK has already warned that the war will affect Azerbaijan, Armenia and Iran. Under circumstances, Armenia will suffer most of all, since all other participants of this game will come to understanding," he 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |