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Ukraine's Consular General to Saint Petersburg keeps on working, questions for Russian Consular General to Odesa still remain
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KYIV, August 4 /UKRINFORM/. In his interview with the 5 TV Channel, Oleh Voloshyn, the press secretary of the Ukrainian Embassy in Russia, specified that Ukraine had suspended its recommendation on early termination of powers of the Russian Consular General to Odesa even before the adequate actions of the Russian party.
“This is a matter of principle,” he noted adding that the Ukrainian side had thereby responded to the request of Russia even before Moscow's counter-measures against Ukrainian diplomats.
Voloshyn confirmed that the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was sincerely surprised by Russia's decision to expel Prokopovych, al the more so, as his activity did not rise any criticism on the part of the Russian authorities.
The press secretary also reported that as far as the Russian party had clearly stipulated that it would be recognizing the powers of the General Consular to Saint Petersburg so long as the Ukrainian party will be recognizing the powers of the Russian consular to Odesa. “Ukraine will be further negotiating this issue and it is yet early to draw the line here,” Voloshyn said.
He also added that the Ukrainian party had and has very serious questions regarding compatibility of Russian consular to Odesa Aleksandr Grachev's activity with a diplomatic status.
Russia interested in paying Azerbaijan not in cash, but military supplies
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04 August 2009 [13:37] - Today.Az
Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
Day.Az: Recently Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdukov arrived on a visit to Azerbaijan, in which the parties discussed prospects of bilateral cooperation. What can boost Azerbaijan's military-technical cooperation with Russia?
Rasim Musabayov: It is possible that the visit was planned long ago. The bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Russia has a military component. I recall that this is not the first visit by Serdukov to Azerbaijan.
Russia is interested in a strong position on Azerbaijan’s arms market. Azerbaijan is a cash unlike other allies of Russia, who prefer to get Russian weapons as a gift like Armenia, or on credit, which is not paid and deducted.
Azerbaijan has the money to pay for these purchases. Weapons now are sold not only by military-industrial complex, which produces new kinds of weapons. Russian has a lot of planes, tanks, which the armed forces is pleased to sell it to Azerbaijan.
Q: What is the benefit to Azerbaijan from military-technical cooperation with Russia?
A: Azerbaijan is not going to buy rags. In Azerbaijan there are always issues related to the fact that Russia is prepared to sell weapons to Azerbaijan in order not to undermine balance. Russia supplies arms to Armenia free of charge. This option does not suit Azerbaijan.
There is a particular component of military-technical cooperation between our two countries which lies in the fact that, as far as I know, Azerbaijan continues to supply Russia certain number of components worth several tens of millions of dollars from the enterprises built back in Soviet times. In addition, there is rent and payment for electricity and water which is supplied by Azerbaijan to the Gabala radar station.
It is clear that Russia is interested in paying Azerbaijan for all of these not in cash but military supplies. I think that this issue was discussed during the visit.
Q: During a visit Serdukov together with Azerbaijani defense minister visited the Gabala radar station. Does this mean that they can revive talks on joint use of Gabala radar by Russia and the United States?
A: I think that yes. In any case, these plans are relevant and have not yet been delivered to archives. There is no any other military facilities where Russian troops could go in Azerbaijani territory, but Gabala radar station. If Serdukov arrives in Azerbaijan, it is understandable that it would be inappropriate if he not visited the site. And if we take into account that the Gabala is a beautiful and picturesque region of Azerbaijan, then why would he not seize the opportunity and do not go there.
Q: Do you think a visit to the Gabala radar station was not the main purpose of this visit?
A: I do not think that this was the main purpose of the visit. Still, I think that the main purpose of the visit was to develop military-technical cooperation. I think for the Russian military it is important to feel the mood and reaction of the Azerbaijani on the Russian-Georgian relations, which may worsen and they may have military aspects.
On the other hand, provocative acts from Iran against Azerbaijan’s Alov field is not excluded. I think that for Azerbaijan it is very important to know the possible attitude of Russia for this kind of actions by Iran and counter attempts by Azerbaijan. That is to what degree Azerbaijan can rely on the positive support of the Russian armed forces. Of course, Russia's armed forces remain number one on the Caspian Sea with great superiority.
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Russia: We'll defend Serbia's stance at ICJ
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4 August 2009 | 10:00 | Source: Tanjug
BELGRADE -- Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Aleksandr Konuzin told Tanjug on Monday that Russia will uphold Serbia's stand before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Russia will defend Serbia's position in the public debate, as it is in accordance with international law, he said.
Moscow has been cooperating closely with Belgrade on that issue and will not stand aside when the ICJ debate starts, he noted.
Referring to reports by some Albanian language newspapers in Kosovo that Russia did not comment on the statements presented to ICJ by other states, he said that Russia had not taken part in considering the views of other countries for tactical reasons, "while our strategy remains the same".
The ICJ first received written statements, and then allowed those interested to submit their comments on the initial statements. Now public hearings are set to start on Dec. 1.
All UN member countries that took part in the proceedings will have a right to participate. Temporary Kosovo Albanian authorities in Priština will also be allowed to verbally justify their submissions and react to those opposing the secession proclamation.
The process of assessing the legality of ethnic Albanians' unilateral declaration was launched last fall by the highest UN court at the order of the UN General Assembly and at Serbia's initiative.
A resolution adopted by the General Assembly ordered the ICJ to provide an advisory opinion on whether the unilateral proclamation in February 2008 was in line with international law.
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