RA regional policy excludes appearance of dividing lines in regionDecember 4, 2007 - 16:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Georgia has officially announced intention to join NATO but I have never heard Azerbaijan speak out on the subject. Anyway, this is not essential," Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said. "Each country itself decides on the security alliances depending on its demands and interests. Taking into consideration the Armenian-Russian strategic partnership, our membership in the CSTO is more practical. Simultaneously, we deepen cooperation with NATO to supplement our security system. The main purpose of Armenia's regional policy is to prevent appearance of dividing lines in the region. We respect interests of all sides and despite membership in various alliances, dividing lines in the region must not be created," the Minister told Kommersant daily. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |