Purchase of weapons by Azerbaijan not enough to start war, expert saysMarch 22, 2011 - 10:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Purchase of weapons by Azerbaijan prompts that Baku is preparing for a war – either with Karabakh or Iran, both versions being unacceptable, a Russian expert said. “To be more precise, Azerbaijan can support a supposed U.S. intrusion into Iran. However, any U.S. operation against Iran seems highly problematic amid the Libyan hostilities,” Sergey Markedonov said in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “Even for a 6-million Libya, Washington was in need to attract allies. Speaking about Iran, we should nor forget that ‘democratization’ of Egypt still appears as an equation with many unknown quantities.” He also noted that Baku has never been a fervent fan of American policy. “Unlike Tbilisi, Baku is traditionally more retrained and cautious. As to possible war, I repeat, purchase of weapons is not enough, if not combined with diplomatic and information contexts” the expert said. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |