Armenia, Israel lack objective information about each otherNovember 13, 2009 - 15:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Israel lack objective information about each other, according to Alexander Tsinker, director of East European States & CIS. Institute, member of the Knesset in 1999-2003. "Armenia and Israel will still face a great number of difficulties on some historical issues, specifically the Armenian Genocide," he said. Dr. Tsinker said two geopolitical axes formed in the region. On the one hand, it's Russia, Armenia, Syria and Iran; on the other hand, it's U.S., Israel, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Jordan. "Under the circumstances, Israel and Armenia are on the different sides of the barricades. Any attempt at dialogue between Armenia and Israel are perceived by Turkey and Iran as disloyalty," he said, Caucasian Knot reports. 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. |