RUSSIA TO CONSIDER CIS TERRITORY AS STRATEGIC INTEREST SPHEREMay 16, 2003 - 23:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia considers the CIS territory to be a sphere of its strategic interests, as Russian president Vladimir Putin stated today during his annual report addressed to the Federal Assembly. In his words, as reported by Russian sources, Russia is interested in stability and economic progress in the states of Commonwealth. V.Putin noted that the collaboration within Eurasian Economic Cooperation as well as within the framework of Collective Security Treaty would be intensified in the prospects. 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |