Turkey allowed Russia to use its air spaces for arming military base in ArmeniaAugust 13, 2009 - 18:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian-Turkish border opening is first of all advantageous to Russia, Richard Giragosyan, Head of Armenian Center for Strategic and National Research, told today a seminar devoted to "Armenian-Turkish relations: present and past". Russia is more interested in border opening, as that may enable it to control Armenia's energy sphere, Giragosyan finds.The issue, according to him, is concerned with normalization of Russian-Turkish rather than Armenian-Turkish relations. "Following Russian-Georgian war, Russia has certain expectations of Turkey," the expert said, noting that Moscow and Ankara had previously signed a relevant secret agreement, allowing Russia to use Turkey's air spaces for arming the military base in Gyumri. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |