U.S. will build airfield in Georgian military baseNovember 13, 2018 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States will build an airfield in the territory of Vaziani Military Base of Georgia, local media reported. The issue was discussed when Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, General Stephen Lyons, Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze and Defense Minister Levan Isoria met in Tbilisi. The construction of the military airfield is set to allow Georgia to host NATO member-states as a guarantor of stability in the region. At the meeting in Tbilisi, the sides also discussed strategic partnership between the U.S. and Georgia, strengthening of defense capability of Georgia and other joint projects. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |