U.S.-Azerbaijan phone talks focus on Karabakh conflictMay 21, 2016 - 12:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Friday, May 20 held a phone conversation, Haqqin.az says. The parties stressed the importance of the meeting in Vienna in the context of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. Aliyev and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on May 16 met in Vienna, with the foreign policy chiefs of the United States, France and Russia having mediated the summit. According to the report, Aliyev stressed the necessity for the immediate settlement of the conflict in accordance with international norms and principles. Read also:Armenia’s Sargsyan, U.S.’ Biden talk Karabakh by phone Related links: Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |