Abrahamyan: Armenian army capable to defend the countryMarch 14, 2011 - 12:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh Republic is a full-fledged state and all, including Azerbaijan, should take this fact into consideration, Armenian parliament speaker said. In a meeting with the Armenian community of UK, Hovik Abrahamyan said that Armenia is willing to resolve the conflict peacefully, with the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group and on the basis of the international law norms, i.e the right of nations to self-determination, non-use of force and territorial integrity. Commenting on Azerbaijan’s growing defense budget, he said it’s a grave violation of the international commitments undertaken by Azerbaijan. “Armenian army is capable to defend our country in case of aggression,” Abrahamyan emphasized. 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”. |