Russia didn't use military base in Armenia during war with GeorgiaNovember 12, 2008 - 16:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan refuted media reports that Russia used its military base in Armenia during the August war with Georgia."The 102nd Russian base can be put into operation along the perimeter of the former USSR and with the consent of the Armenian side. The Armenian anti-aircraft system controls the republic's airspace and doesn't confirm the hearsay," he told a briefing in Tbilisi, Izvestia daily reports. Currently, in Georgia, Seyran Ohanyan held a meeting with his counterpart David Kezerashvili to discuss military cooperation between the two states. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |