Loss of Armenia will exclude Russia from South CaucasusFebruary 7, 2008 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia lacks well-defined policy as regards the South Caucasus, deputy director of the center of Caucasian studies at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, professor Vladimir Zakharov said at Caucasus and Middle East: Possible Partners in Formation of Regional Security System international conference in Yerevan. South Caucasus becomes one of NATO's priorities forming a new geopolitical configuration where Russia has no place, he said."Georgia and Azerbaijan have actually separated from Russia. Losing Armenia, Russia will lose the way to South Caucasus," he said adding that any armed conflict in Georgia will initiate U.S. incursion in the region and, possibly, further attack on Iran. 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 | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |