Baku Intends to Solve Karabakh Status Issue «Based on Azeri Constitution»January 16, 2006 - 13:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - «In 2006 the parties may transfer to the phase of decision-making over basic principles of settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict,» Azeri FM Elmar Mammadyarov stated. The Azeri FM noted in his interview «we negotiate over 8-10 components, which include liberation of the occupied Azeri territories, mine clearing, return of refugees, restoration of transport communications.» «Then after the return of non-Armenian population to Karabakh and securing them open, democratic and legal determination of the NK status will be possible within the framework of the international law and norms and based on the Azeri Constitution in effect,» Mammadyarov stated, reported Mediamax. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |