RF PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION HEAD DISCUSSED SITUATION IN PANKISI GORGE IN YEREVANSeptember 19, 2002 - 22:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "It is necessary to either struggle against terrorists or make eyes - it is necessary to choose". Before leaving for Moscow, Russian presidential administration head Aleksander Voloshin stated that commenting on the Russian-Georgian relations at request of journalists. According to him, "a wide range of issues including that one" was discussed with the Armenian leadership. "The situation in the Pankisi gorge was thoroughly discussed with the Georgian counterparts, but it was spoken about in Yerevan too", Voloshin stated. At that, the head of the RF presidential administration refrained from speaking about the position of Armenia regarding that issue letting the Armenian counterparts do that. As for the Russian position than that, according to him, has been published in the media for many times. 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |