Armenian and Azerbaijani societies required to maintain ties with each otherJuly 6, 2009 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ties and contacts between Armenian and Azerbaijani societies are necessary, but Armenian and Azeri intellectuals' visits to Stepanakert and Baku had a formal character, Head of Hay Dat office Kiro Manoyan told a press conference in Yerevan, answering a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent's question. "It would be better if such visits were more open. The recent visit was bore a formal character. Intellectuals should have met with Armenian, NKR and Azeri people, instead of concealing the fact of their arrival in Stepanakert," he noted. Azerbaijani society, he said, should realize that the 70 years are left behind, and it's time to start a dialogue with Karabakh.Last week, Armenian and Azeri Ambassadors to Russia Armen Sambatyan and Bulbulogli visited NKR, Armenia and Azerbaijan together with intellectuals. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |