  Alexander Lukashenko decided against asking Russia for moneyMay 29, 2009 - 21:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Byelorussian President Alexander Lukashenko demanded the government to stop pleading Russia for support and instead try to establish trade-and economic relations in other directions. "We can't manage it with Russia, so we'd better not beg and plead. We have to try our luck in different part of the planet. And I'm quite conscious of what I'm saying," Lukashenko stated at the discussion on social and economic development of Byelorussia.Addressing the Government he called on them to form economy and policy as a sovereign state, Interfax reported.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |
