Armenian Ambassador to Russia hopes for normalization of Armenia-Turkey relationsSeptember 21, 2010 - 15:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Present-day threats to national security of Armenia as well as the necessity to maintain military and political balance in the Caucasus predetermine the current level of strategic cooperation with Russia, the Armenian Ambassador to Russia said. “The agreement on the extension of Russian military base deployment term to 49 years envisages provision of Armenia’s security and supply of modern military equipment to Armenia,” Oleg Yesayan told Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper. The Ambassador also expressed hope for normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations. “We’ll be ready to move forward, should we find partners in Turkey ready to normalize relations without preconditions,” he noted. 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 | 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. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |