Does Moscow consider Baku its principal partner in the South Caucasus?February 27, 2009 - 20:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Azerbaijan is our principal regional partner , both in the economic and political spheres", Head of RF President's Staff Sergey Naryshkin said. "Russia- Azerbaijan relations can be characterized as strategic collaboration. Russia aims to expand its cooperation spheres with Azerbaijan. Within the recent years Russian and Azerbaijani leaders have conducted the most productive dialogues, which allow to develop our cooperation in the political, humanitarian and military spheres", 1news.az cited Naryshkin as saying. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |