Georgia secession from CIS to play in Russia's hands, Georgian diplomat saysMarch 18, 2009 - 17:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - ''Russia will only benefit by Georgia's withdrawal from CIS, by renouncing its liabilities,'' Georgia's Ambassador to CIS Zurab Khonelidze stated, voicing his disapproval of Sahakashvili's decision to withdraw from CIS. The Georgian President had first announced his decision to withdraw from CIS in August 2008. ''Our country is no longer willing to belong with organization headed by the state that has occupied Georgia's territories,'' Sahakashvili emphasized Georgia submitted a petition to withdraw from CIS on Aug. 18, 2008, yet the withdrawal can be effected only on the expiry of 1 year period due on Aug. 18, 209. 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. |