Armenia must not repeat Serbia's mistakesDecember 19, 2009 - 13:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 17, Russian State Duma held an international conference entitled "21st century Balkans: geopolitical and strategic changes". Russian-Armenian Collaboration head, Yuri Navoyan also delivered a statement at the conference."Certain steps are undertaken to use Balkans' experience in the Caucasus," Navoyan stated, drawing parallels between situations with Caucasus and Balkans. At the same time, he noted that Armenia is currently subjected to pressure, as rapprochement protocols, stipulating for Armenia's refusing from its historic rights, were imposed on the country. Even ratification of protocols, which meet all of Turkey's demands, is linked to Armenia's concessions in Karabakh conflict settlement, where Armenia is persuaded against supporting its compatriots in Karabakh. According to Yuri Navoyan, the situation resembles the 1995's collapse of Serbian Kraina in Croatia when the issue of protecting Serbian compatriots in Croatia and Bosnia rose. "With the collapse of Serbia's Kraina, Balkans faced a new stage of tragedy. Serbia's turn came next," Yuri Navoyan noted. Lessons from past have to be leant, he noted. "We have to consider the will of people and timely refuse obligations, which could entail loss of regional stability," he stressed. Dwelling on recent events in Serbia, experts noted Turkey's important role in strengthening of Muslim population in Serbia. 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. |