Changes in Russia's policy towards Yerevan to lead to real progress in Karabakh processNovember 5, 2009 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow's policy towards Yerevan will lead to a real breakthrough in Karabakh peace process, Richard Giragosyan, Director of the Center for Strategic and National Studies, told a seminar-discussion on "Armenian-Turkish diplomacy and Nagorno Karabakh: Deal or no deal?". "For instance, Moscow's pro-Armenian policy may become neutral, leading to normalization of Russian-Azerbaijani ties. Russia will show EU and US its readiness for more constructive cooperation," expert noted.According to him, such changes is the only factor Armenia is not ready for. Giragosyan is convinced that if Russia really changes its policy towards Karabakh issue, there will hardly be any response or counterbalance by Yerevan. 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 | 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. |