Referendum on Karabakh's status possible in 15-20 years, Baku saysAugust 2, 2008 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Referendum on Nagorno Karabakh's status is possible in 15-20 years, according to Novruz Mammadov, head of the international relations department at the Azeri presidential administration. "These processes may become possible only after return of Azeri refugees and displaced persons," Mammadov said when commenting on yesterday's statement by OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair Matthew Bryza, Novosti Azerbaijan reports. "Nagorno Karabakh residents will decide for themselves whether the republic will return under Azeri control or will be independent," Bryza said after the meeting between the Armenian and Azeri Foreign Ministers in Moscow. "The people of Nagorno Karabakh will express their will through a referendum," he said. 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 | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |