Kosovo secession from Serbia should be reconsidered, RF FM saysMay 14, 2008 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kosovo's secession of from Serbia should be reconsidered, Russia's Foreign Minister said. "The territory of Kosovo was detached from Serbia unilaterally, what conflicts with international norms," Sergei Lavrov told journalists in Yekaterinburg. "The Serbian election was a manifestation of developing democracy and equality of rights in domestic and foreign policy," he said, RBC reports. Proclaimed on February 17, 2008, the independence of Kosovo was recognized by 40 countries, including the U.S., France, UK and Germany. Enlisting Russia's support, Serbia called in the international community to annul the Kosovo independence declaration. Presently, a 16-thousand strong NATO force is deployed in the breakaway province. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |