Sarkozy promises to set to Karabakh conflict resolutionNovember 12, 2008 - 13:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers will continue talks for resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the RA President said. "I do not rule out a meeting with my Azeri counterpart. Russian President can keep up acting as a mediator. Besides, French leader Nicolas Sarkozy promised to set to the process and said he will visit the region in 2009," Serzh Sargsyan told Le Figaro. "The recent clashes in South Ossetia proved how dangerous frozen conflicts are. It has become obvious that attempts to oppress the right of nations to self-determination are pregnant with grave consequences," he said. "Furthermore, the existing communication routes are not sufficient for the development of our region," President Sargsyan added. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |