Armenia's regional authority grew after August eventsOctober 6, 2008 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The visit of the Armenian President to Georgia proved timely, a Georgian political scientist said. "The Armenian diplomacy manifested professionalism during the Georgia-Russian clashes in August. It managed to separate the interests of a strategic and a permanent partner, thus strengthening Armenia's regional authority," Soso Tsiskarishvili said during Yerevan-Tbilisi TV space bridge today. "The visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Georgia proved timely. The results of this visit will be fruitful, to begin with the construction project of Akhalkalaki-Batumi highway. Georgia and Armenia need an alternative highway. Although, there are opponents to this project, who think that it can provoke separatist attitude of mind in Javakheti, I am confident that all obstacles will be overcome," he said. Meanwhile, expert on economic issues Niko Orveashvili noted that first of all an economic-technical conclusion on expediency of the project should be drawn. "Before this, any talk about a motorway to connect Georgia and Armenia is premature," he said. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |