Russia interested in developing relations with all countries of CaucasusOctober 2, 2009 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia is interested in developing relations with all countries of the Caucasus. Moscow refuses to stake on one or another state, Maxim Shevchenko , member of the Public Chamber of Russia and an anchorman for the First Channel of Russia said, speaking at the international conference on "Security in South Caucasus: fulfilling interests of peoples in the region," opened in Yerevan. "The prime minister of Russia Vladimir Putin said that Turkey is a friendly country of Russia and it's true, but Armenia is extremely important to us," the Russian journalist said, adding that Moscow conducts and will pursue a policy aimed at promoting stability in the region. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |